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News from May 2023

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Kansas: 148 people age 85 and older are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Sunflower State News | May 31, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 148 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending May 13.

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Governor Kelly Joins State and Federal Leaders to Cut Ribbon on State-of-the-Art National Bio and Agro Defense Facility: Here’s What They’re Saying

By Sunflower State News Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly this week joined U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials to celebrate the dedication and ribbon-cutting of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF).

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Governor Kelly Urges Congress to Support Kansas Aviation and F-35 Fighter Jet Production

By Sunflower State News Report | May 31, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly sent letters to members of the U.S. House and Senate Armed Services Committees and Defense Appropriations Subcommittees urging them to support the aviation industry, create jobs, and encourage economic development in Kansas by supporting the F-35 Lightning II program.

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How many 75-84-year-olds died in Kansas during week ending May 13?

By Sunflower State News | May 30, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 141 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Governor Kelly Fully Funds Schools for the Fifth Year in a Row, Protects Rural Schools: Here’s What They’re Saying

By Sunflower State News Report | May 30, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that she has signed and line-item vetoed aspects of House Substitute for Senate Bill 113, the bill containing the budget for K-12 education.

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Sen. Moran Recognizes 50th Homecoming of U.S. Prisoners of War from Vietnam

By Sunflower State News Report | May 30, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – ranking member of the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs – introduced a bipartisan, bicameral resolution to honor the extraordinary sacrifice and service of the approximately 766 members of the Armed Forces held captive during the Vietnam War.

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86 people in 65-74 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Sunflower State News | May 29, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 86 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Governor Kelly Announces More Than $8.8M for Rural Road Safety Improvements

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $8.8 million from the Kansas High-Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program will go to 19 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways.

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Analysis: Kansas one of 41 states that do not ban affirmative action

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule this summer on the constitutionality of affirmative action in college admissions, an analysis by the Sunflower State News shows that Kansas is one of 41 states that currently allow affirmative action.

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AG Kris W. Kobach: Crime victims to receive more than $600,000 in support

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

The Kansas Crime Victims Compensation Board awarded financial assistance to 230 victims of violent crime at its meetings during the first quarter of 2023, Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach said.

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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Tops $16B in Business Investments Since 2019

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that since her administration took office in 2019, Kansas has attracted more than $16 billion in private sector investment.

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Senator Roger Marshall Celebrates Supreme Court’s WOTUS Ruling

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

On May 25, the Supreme Court released a decision that undermines President Biden’s WOTUS rule. This ruling dramatically shrinks the size of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ‘s authority to overregulate our waterways, not only giving farmers and ranchers more predictability but also providing all industries clarity.

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Sen. Moran Announces $4.7 Million Federal Investment for K-State Salina

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) – a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations – on May 26 announced a $4,750,000 federal investment for the Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus to develop an aerospace simulation center.

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Sen. Moran Honors Sacrifice, Survivors on Memorial Day

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (Kan.) – lead Republican of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee – on May 28 released the following statement to recognize Memorial Day 2023:

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ICYMI: Sen. Marshall Hosts Fentanyl Crisis Roundtable in Kansas City

By Sunflower State News Report | May 29, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. hosted a fentanyl crisis roundtable on May 30 in Kansas City to hear directly from federal, state, and local law enforcement officials, as well as area health care providers about the impact illegal fentanyl is having in Wyandotte County.

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CDC reports 24 deaths among Kansas Hispanics in week ending May 6

By Sunflower State News | May 28, 2023

There were 24 Hispanic people who died in Kansas in the week ending May 6, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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CDC estimates 62 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas died during week ending May 13

By Sunflower State News | May 28, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 62 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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Kansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending May 13

By Sunflower State News | May 28, 2023

Kansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 13, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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15 people in 25-44 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending May 13

By Sunflower State News | May 27, 2023

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending May 13.

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ICYMI: Sen. Marshall On Fox Business’Making Money with Charles Payne

By Sunflower State News Report | May 26, 2023

U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. appeared on the Making Money with Charles Payne on Fox Business this afternoon to discuss the latest updates on the debt ceiling negotiations.