Sunflower State News

Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Kathleen Watson of Wichita to the vacant district magistrate judgeship position in the 18th Judicial District.

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall on Wake Up America: This White House Puts Their Social Agenda Ahead of Patriotism

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Newsmax, Wake Up America to discuss hisOne Flag for All Act.

Sens. Moran, Shaheen, Senate Delegation Meet with President Macron

U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) – members of the Senate NATO Observer Group – led a bipartisan congressional delegation to Paris, France, where they met with President Emmanuel Macron.

Rep. LaTurner votes to strike down Biden administration’s ‘pistol-brace rule’

Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner voted for a resolution last week to repeal a new Biden administration rule that critics say is “unconstitutional” and “onerous” in the way it regulates the ownership of stabilizing pistol braces.

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 2 appointments and 8 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.

Medicaid Inspector General releases eligibility audit

The Kansas Medicaid program may have overpaid more than $1.3 million to managed care organizations from 2019 to 2021, according to a performance audit of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment conducted by Medicaid Inspector General Steven D. Anderson.

Governor Kelly Joins Fellow Governors in Urging Congress to Support Federal Child Care Investment

Governor Laura Kelly has joined a group of governors in calling on Congress to protect and increase federal investment in child care in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 budget.

Sen. Marshall Introduces One Flag For All Act Honoring American Flag

On June 14, on Flag Day, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. honored Old Glory by introducing the One Flag for All Act. This legislation prohibits any flag other than the American flag to be flown, draped or displayed on federal buildings, with certain exceptions.

Governor Kelly Announces Walmart to Build $257M Case-Ready Beef Facility, Create 667 New Jobs in Olathe

Governor Laura Kelly today announced Walmart will build its first-ever fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe.

AG Kris Kobach to co-host multistate Dobbs Donation Drive to support women, children nationwide

In celebration of the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach is co-hosting a multistate donation drive to support more than 60 pregnancy centers across the United States from June 20-24.

Governor Kelly Announces WaKeeney Selected as Newest Kansas Main Street Community

Governor Laura Kelly visited WaKeeney today to announce its selection as the latest community added to the Kansas Main Street program, a Kansas Department of Commerce initiative to preserve and revitalize downtown districts across the state.

Marshall, Menendez, Blackburn, Wyden, Crapo, and Tester Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Reform PBMs and Bring Down the Cost of Prescription Drugs

On June 14, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) joined Senators Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden (D-OR), Senate Finance Ranking Member Mike Crapo (R-ID), and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) in introducing the Patients Before Middlemen (PBM) Act to delink the compensation of pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) from drug price and utilization in order to better align incentives that will help lower prescription drugs costs for Medicare Part D beneficiaries.

VIDEO: Sen. Moran Highlights Importance of High-Quality Broadband Access for Rural Communities

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation – spoke on the Senate floor this week to highlight the importance of access to high-quality broadband for rural communities and small towns across Kansas and the country.“

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receives More than $3.6M for Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention