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News from June 2023

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BREAKING: Sens. Moran, Tester’s Bill to Deliver Annual Cost-of-Living Increase for Veterans Signed into Law

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

After sustained efforts from U.S. Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) – ranking member and chairman of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – the Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Act of 2023 was signed into law.

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Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Increasing Protections for Health Care Workers, Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly visited Wesley Medical Center today, where she ceremonially signed Senate Bill 174.

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Nearly 2,000 Companies, 200 Trade Associations Announce Support for Sen. Marshall’s Credit Card Competition Act

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 15, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. announced that over 2,000 companies across retail sectors and more than 200 trade associations voiced support for his bill, the Credit Card Competition Act.

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Sens. Marshall, Baldwin, Moran, and Bennet Introduce Bill to Spur Innovation in the Livestock Feed Sector

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

On June 8, U.S. Senators Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-KS), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (FEED) Act of 2023 (S.1842), bipartisan legislation that would establish a new pathway at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for novel feed additives to increase livestock efficiency and production.

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CDC predicts 143 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending May 27

By Sunflower State News | Jun 14, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 143 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 27.

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Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Gail Finney Memorial Foster Care Bill of Rights in Wichita

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 14, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly today joined Wichita area legislators and community members to ceremonially sign House Bill 2024, a child welfare bill that outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents, and family caregivers.

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Week of May 27: 120 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Jun 13, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 120 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Department of Commerce and Patterson Family Foundation Launch Creative Placemaking Pilot Project

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program.

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Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending May 27

By Sunflower State News | Jun 13, 2023

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Attorney General Kobach presents annual awards for outstanding service to crime victims

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach today presented four awards honoring outstanding service to victims of crime to individuals who have made significant contributions toward improving the lives of those who have experienced crime.

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Sen. Marshall Hosts Press Conference With Kansas Businesses on Credit Cards Swipe Fees Price Gouging Small Businesses and Fueling Inflation.

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 13, 2023

On June 7, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. hosted a press conference on the reintroduction of the bipartisan-bicameral Credit Card Competition Act, legislation that would end price gouging tactics used by big banks and credit card companies through competition, to drive down costs for consumers.

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Governor Kelly’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force Announces Statewide Tour

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

Task Force to Visit 9 Cities to Discuss Early Childhood Challenges

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Credit Card Competition Act aims to relieve small businesses from rising fees

By Sunflower State News | Jun 12, 2023

Small business owners and their customers are facing challenges due to rising credit card fees, which have reportedly more than doubled over the past decade.

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Week ending May 27 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | Jun 12, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 89 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Attorney General Kobach challenges California truck ban

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 7, Attorney General Kris Kobach joined a coalition of 19 states challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to allow California to illegally ban trucks.

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ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Discusses Debt Ceiling ‘Compromise’: “I want to face this problem on June 2.”

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

This morning, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. joined KNSS Radio to discuss his vote against Joe Biden’s Debt Ceiling ‘deal’ and his amendment that would have added strong border security provisions to the bill.

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Sen. Marshall Reintroduces Bipartisan Credit Card Swipe Fee Legislation, Standing With Main Street Over Wall Street

By Sunflower State News Report | Jun 12, 2023

On June 7, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. reintroduced the Credit Card Competition Act, bipartisan and bicameral legislation alongside U.S. Sen. Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT), and Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH).

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week May 27

By Sunflower State News | Jun 11, 2023

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 27, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Kansas: 72 people in 45-64 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 27

By Sunflower State News | Jun 11, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 72 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 27.

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Hispanic deaths in Kansas decrease to 13 in week ending May 20

By Sunflower State News | Jun 11, 2023

There were 13 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending May 20, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).