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VA issues more Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas in Q4 vs. Q3 2024

By Sunflower State News | May 21, 2025

The VA issued 269 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 79 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Kansas strengthens ties with Mexico to boost beef cattle genetics exports

By Sunflower State News | May 20, 2025

In early May, a group of U.S. livestock genetics and agriculture leaders from Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Idaho, and the Senepol Cattle Breeders Association visited Aguascalientes, Mexico.

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Kansas' Battle with 2025 Measles Outbreak: Numbers climb as of week ending May 17

By A. F. Massey | May 20, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Kansas for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 50-99, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 10.

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An employer classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry file 1 H-1B petition in Kansas throughout 2024

By Sunflower State News | May 19, 2025

Employers classified under the Management of Companies and Enterprises industry based in Kansas submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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Average VA home loan amount in Kansas increases in Q4 2024

By Sunflower State News | May 19, 2025

The average VA home loan amount in Kansas during the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 was $280,773, a 0.2% increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas average $293,240 for Q4

By Sunflower State News | May 16, 2025

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Kansas for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2024 averaged $293,240, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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CDC Reports: Measles cases in Kansas this year escalate as of week ending May 10

By A. F. Massey | May 13, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Kansas for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 50-99, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending May 3.

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How many H-1B petitions were made by Kansas employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry during 2024?

By Sunflower State News | May 12, 2025

Employers classified under the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation industry based in Kansas submitted one H-1B petition during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Kansas during Q1

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Kansas in the first quarter of 2025.

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Kansas virtual legislative session recap set for May 20

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2025

Join Kansas State Director Dan Murray for a detailed recap of the 2025 Kansas General Legislative Session.

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Analysis: Kansas one of 27 states banning boys from playing girls’ high school sports

By Sunflower State News | May 7, 2025

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Sunflower State News shows that Kansas is one of 27 states that ban boys from playing in girls’ high school sports.

**** FOIA Request Sent to Kansas Board of Regents Regarding Colleges Financial Aid Fraud on May 7, 2025 **

By Sunflower State News | May 7, 2025

** FOIA Request to Kansas Board of Regents Regarding Colleges Financial Aid Fraud on May 7, 2025.

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CDC 2025 Measles Update: Kansas' case count rises as of week ending May 3

By A. F. Massey | May 6, 2025

Latest CDC data shows measles cases in Kansas for 2025 are now estimated within the range of 50-99, marking no change compared to the previous figures updated as of week ending April 26.

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Kansas sees 9 H-1B petitions from employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry during 2024

By Sunflower State News | May 5, 2025

Employers classified under the Other Services (except Public Administration) industry based in Kansas submitted nine H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.

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FDA conducted second highest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Kansas during April

By Sunflower State News | May 5, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Kansas in April.

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FDA Inspection: What type of Kansas companies were under most scrutiny during April?

By Sunflower State News | May 4, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted four inspections at four Food and Cosmetics companies from Kansas in April.

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Kansas: Veterinary companies were the second most FDA inspected companies in Kansas in April

By Sunflower State News | May 3, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Veterinary companies from Kansas in April.

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Kansas' Q4 2024 property tax revenue down 75.9% from previous quarter

By Sunflower State News | May 2, 2025

The fourth quarter of 2024 brought in $7 million in property tax revenue for Kansas, a 75.9% decrease from the third quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Devices companies in Kansas during April

By Sunflower State News | May 2, 2025

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Devices company from Kansas in April.

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Kansas aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 1, 2025

Since 1970, Kansas’s population aged over 65 has increased by 5.2%, while income from age-related government transfers has risen by 1.8%.