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News from July 2023

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Kansas's miscellaneous tax revenues down 45.8% since Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2023

Kansas collected $13 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, a 45.8% decrease from the same period the previous year when $24 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Kansas – A Friend AsKS youth suicide prevention app now available in Spanish

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today announced a significant update to the Kansas – A Friend AsKS youth suicide prevention app that makes the resource available in Spanish.

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10 people die from diabetes mellitus in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 6, 2023

There were 10 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Kansas's miscellaneous tax revenues up 8.3% in Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 6, 2023

Kansas collected $13 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the second quarter of 2023, an 8.3% increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on 72-Bed Mental Health Hospital in Olathe

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 6, 2023

On June 29, 2023, Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on a new 72-bed mental health inpatient hospital in Olathe, Kansas, jointly operated by KVC Health Systems and Children’s Mercy Hospital.

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15 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 6, 2023

There were 15 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Kansas Conservation Series: Supporting Livestock Disaster Act

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 6, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. is continuing his conservation series highlighting Kansans’ voluntary efforts to take better care of the environment.

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Analysis: Kansas ranked #29 for gun sales in 2022

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

Kansas ranked #29 for guns sales in 2022, with an estimated 186,392 guns sold, according to federal data compiled in a new report by SafeHome.org.

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Less than 10 people die from kidney disease in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Kansas: Individual income tax revenue down 25.8% as of Q2 2023 compared to Q2 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 5, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Kansas, a 25.8% decrease from the same period in the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 5, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $43.6M in Grant Funding, Creation of Over 4,200 New Child Care Slots

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

~~Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant Funding awarded to 52 Kansas Community Organizations, Partnerships, and Child Care Facilities~~

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Senator Marshall Statement on SCOTUS Striking Down Biden’s Student Loan Scheme

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 5, 2023

On June 30, the Supreme Court of the United States struck down Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness proposal in a 6 to 3 decision.

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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week ending June 17

By Sunflower State News | Jul 4, 2023

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 17, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of June 17: 147 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Jul 4, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 147 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending June 17.

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Governor Kelly Appoints Alysia Johnston and Neelima Parasker to the Kansas Board of Regents, Reappoints Jon Rolph

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

Governor Kelly today appointed Alysia Johnston and Neelima Parasker, and reappointed Jon Rolph to the Kansas Board of Regents.

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ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Joins KNSS Radio To Discuss Medicare and Farm Bill

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 4, 2023

On June 28, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KNSS Radio live from the Wichita studio to discuss his bipartisan work on the workforce shortage in the medical field, his efforts to modernize prior authorization for commercially insured patients, and an update on the 2023 Farm Bill

Kansas' Q2 2023 individual income tax revenue up 38.3% from previous quarter

By Sunflower State News | Jul 4, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $1.4 billion in individual income tax revenue for Kansas, a 38.3% increase from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Lower property tax revenue in Kansas during Q2 2023

By Sunflower State News | Jul 3, 2023

The second quarter of 2023 brought in $316 million in property tax revenue for Kansas, a 40.3% decrease from the first quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receiving Nearly $452M for High-Speed Internet Infrastructure

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 3, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas will receive $451.7 million in funding to support broadband infrastructure construction to connect all Kansans, ensuring access to high-speed internet across the state.