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News from July 2023

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ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Joins WMAL on CDC’s Transgender “Chestfeeding” guidance

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined WMAL’sO’Connor & Company to discuss the CDC’s new guidance for transgender men looking to “chestfeed” newborns.

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Governor Kelly Announces June Total Tax Receipts Exceed Estimate by Over $17M, Closes Fiscal Year Nearly $26M Ahead of Projections

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 12, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for June 2023 were $989.0 million.

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VA provides 1.8% more purchase loans in Kansas for 2022 vs. 2021

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

The number of VA purchase loans in Kansas for 2022 was 4,078 and totaled $1.1 billion.

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VA provides 769 home loans in Kansas totaling $193.2 million in Q2

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 769 home loans totaling $193.2 million in Kansas during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA home loan amount averages $251,244 in Kansas for Q2

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

The average VA loan amount in Kansas during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $251,244, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause 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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FDA Inspection: What type of Kansas companies were under most scrutiny during Q2 2023?

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted 15 inspections at 15 Veterinary companies from Kansas in the second quarter of 2023.

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Kansas ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most total taxes paid in 2022

By Sunflower State News | Jul 11, 2023

In 2022, Kansas collected $12,592,576,000 in total taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas Conservation Series: Microbes Producing Fertilizer on Roots

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 11, 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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ICYMI: Kansas Governor’s Renewed Call for Medicaid Expansion Emphasizes Mental Health Benefit

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 11, 2023

“I refuse to give up on this issue,” Kelly said.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 10, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause 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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Sen. Moran Statement on State Department’s Afghanistan Review

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) released the following statement after the State Department released its Afghanistan After Action Review:

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Sen. Marshall Slams CDC’s Advice Encouraging Biological Men to “Chestfeed” Infants

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., who served as an Obstetrician for 25 years and delivered over 5,000 babies, slammed the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance advising biological men who are transgender on how to ‘Chestfeed’ infants.

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Governor Kelly Signs Kansas Apprenticeship Act to Build Skilled Workforce

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 10, 2023

~~Number of Kansas Apprentices Continues to Grow Thanks to Governor’s Office of Registered Apprenticeship~~

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88 people die from diseases of the heart in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2023

There were 88 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up 17.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending July 8 did not exceed death expectancy

By Sunflower State News | Jul 9, 2023

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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127 people die from cancer in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 8, 2023

There were 127 deaths from cancer reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up 25.8% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Governor Kelly Joins Sen. Moran, Rep. Davids to Break Ground on De Soto Road Project Near Panasonic

By Sunflower State News Report | Jul 7, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly today joined U.S. Senator Jerry Moran, U.S. Representative Sharice Davids, and other state, local, and private sector leaders for a groundbreaking ceremony to kick off construction of the De Soto Local Road Improvement Project.

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29 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 29 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up 5.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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19 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Kansas during week ending July 1

By Sunflower State News | Jul 7, 2023

There were 19 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Kansas in the week ending July 1, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.