TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $5.6 million has been awarded for 49 projects to strengthen the middle of Kansas' food supply chain. "Kansas' central location and abundant agriculture production are critical to the nation's food supply chain," Governor Laura Kelly said. "By investing in our producers and businesses in this sector, we are strengthening economic growth across the  more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Laura Kelly, D-Kansas, issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2024: OLATHE-- Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1, the bipartisan sustainable tax cuts package, in Olathe. The bill comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring the state's long-term fiscal health. "Kansans can expect to see meaningful tax cuts and can rest assured they will not threaten our ability to continue fully funding essential services," Governor Laura Ke more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission announced the following dockets on Aug. 28, 2024: * * * 25-GIMT-141-GIT Docket Type: GIT - Gen Inv: Telephone Docket Description: KUSF Year 29 Date Filed: 08/28/2024 * * * Original text here: https://estar.kcc.ks.gov/estar/portal/kscc/page/NewDockets/portal.aspx more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- Kansas State University issued the following news release: Kansas State University's Technology Development Institute recently welcomed high school students from the Kansas City area to campus to showcase engineering careers and opportunities at K-State for STEM students. The Technology Development Institute, or TDI, event featured interactive tours of the institute's manufacturing facility, the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, P more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Aug. 28 -- The Kansas Supreme Court issued the following news release: The Kansas Supreme Court appointed two new members to the Kansas Board of Law Examiners. The newly appointed members will serve through June 30, 2029. They are: * Ivery Goldstein, attorney, Lenexa * Roarke Gordon, attorney, Wichita The 10-member Board of Law Examiners is composed of judges and lawyers. Twice a year, as needed, it manages and grades a bar examination, and it conducts hearings on applic more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Publishes Guide for Teacher Prep Programs * * * Teachers who work with young children with high-intensity support needs play a critical role in important stages of neurodevelopment and educational trajectory. But they need support, as well as training in the latest research and practices that best serve students at the critical early phase of their education. University of Kansas researchers are in the sec more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 29 (TNSres) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: By Jon Niccum Playing the Powerball lottery. Pulling the handle of a slot machine. Putting money on a horse race. All these forms of gambling provide a risky opportunity for some quick cash. But according to new research, there's a big difference between online sports betting compared with other forms of legalized gambling. "We find that people's household financial balance sheets are being significantl more PR