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Governor Laura Kelly and Acting Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed announced this afternoon that more than $11 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects across Kansas.

Sen. Moran Speaks at Ceremony Recognizing the 79th Anniversary of D-Day in Normandy

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – on June 6 spoke at a ceremony commemorating the 79th Anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy in France.

Sen. Marshall on Bipartisan Efforts to Bring High-Speed Broadband Access To Rural America

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Special Report with Bret Baier alongside Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT) to discuss their bipartisan legislation, the ReConnect Rural America Act, that fights for greater broadband access in rural communities across America.

Sen. Marshall Slams Debt Ceiling ‘Deal’ For Reckless Spending and Ignoring Border Crisis

On June 2, U.S. Senator Marshall, M.D. released the following statement on his decision to vote no on the Fiscal Responsibility Act.

Sens. Moran, Cantwell Introduce Legislation to Support Aviation Safety & Accessibility

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) – members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation – introduced legislation to invest new federal resources into the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Center of Excellence (CoE) formed by Wichita State University and the University of Washington.

Governor Kelly Announces More Students Can Receive $1,000 to Promote Learning Recovery

Students Whose Household Income is Less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are now Eligible

CDC predicts 150 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending May 20

By Sunflower State News | Jun 7, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 150 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 20.

Sen. Moran Visits 1st Infantry Division Memorial at Omaha Beach

On the 79th Anniversary of D-Day, U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) visited the 1st Infantry Division Memorial and the American Cemetery at Omaha Beach in Normandy, France.

Sen. Marshall joins Fox News Radio: “When Two Storms Finally Collide, It’s Going to be Bad”

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Fox News Radio’s Guy Benson Show to discuss his vote against Joe Biden’s Debt Ceiling ‘deal, and the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness scam.

Senator Marshall Votes to Overturn Joe Biden’s Student Loan Bailout

On June 1, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. voted to overturn Joe Biden’s student loan bailout.

Sen. Moran Statement on the Passing of Daniel McCoy

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) on June 2 released the following statement ahead of the funeral service for Daniel McCoy, longtime Wichita Business Journal reporter:

Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 20

By Sunflower State News | Jun 6, 2023

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 20, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Governor Kelly Announces 14 Rural Communities Receiving Funding for New Murals

Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program.

Week of May 20: 125 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Jun 6, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 125 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 20.

Sen. Marshall Discusses Debt Ceiling Failure “They do have a master plan, it’s tearing down our Nation”

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street to discuss his stance on the Debt Ceiling ‘deal’ that promotes the White House’s woke social green party agenda, our wide-open southern border, and Senator Marshall’s Covid-19 origins investigation.

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall on Debt Ceiling: “This is a Time For Us To Stand Up”

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on Washington Watch with Tony Perkins to discuss the House debt ceiling ‘deal’ between Speaker McCarthy and President Biden, as well as the new revelation that the United States sent $1.3 billion to China and Russia.

ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Speaks on Senate Floor: “I will not sit here, form committees, and pray about it. We need action on June 2.”