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*WEEK OF AUGUST 7, 2023*



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Governor Kelly Orders Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Fairway Police Officer Jonah Oswald

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?I am directing flags statewide be flown at half-staff to honor Jonah Oswald, a Fairway Police Department Officer whose life was cut tragically short while he was protecting his community.?Jonah?s death is a reminder of the sacrifices our law enforcement officers make every day in service to their fellow Kansans. My thoughts are with his family and loved ones as they mourn his loss.??

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* *Gov. Kelly: Flags will fly half-staffed Monday to honor fallen Fairway officer Jonah Oswald [ [link removed] ]
"KCTV"*
* *Flags to be lowered to half-staff across Kansas in honor of fallen police officer [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*



Governor Kelly Reminds Families to Apply for $1,000 for Back-To-School Resources

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?This program enables Kansas students to access the resources and support they need to live up to their highest potential.?If you know of someone who may qualify for this funding, please encourage them to apply today as we continue to help our students thrive both in and out of the classroom.??

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* *Free money for back to school? You might qualify for KEEP [ [link removed] ]
"WIBW"*
* **Kansas education enrichment program provides back-to-school for families in all 105 Kansas counties [ [link removed] ]
"KRSL"**
* ***Kansas has $1,000 for school supplies, tutoring and expenses. Here's how to apply [ [link removed] ]
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
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Governor Kelly Pushes for Medicaid Expansion While Report Shows More than Three Dozen Missouri, Kansas Hospitals at Risk of Closing
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"Already, too many rural hospitals have shut their doors. When that happens, the communities have been devastated.?These Kansans have to drive hours now to receive their basic care.?There is an obvious way to stop the bleeding: Expand Medicaid."

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* **Report: More than 3 dozen Missouri, Kansas hospitals at risk of closing* [ [link removed] ]*"*
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* *Study: More than half of rural Kansas hospitals at risk of closing [ [link removed] ]
"KSNT"*





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* *Governor Kelly, Kansas Department Of Labor Step Up Efforts Against Worker Misclassification Fraud* [ [link removed] ]
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*$640K+ awarded to Fort Dodge Kansas Veterans? Cemetery?to fuel expansion* [ [link removed] ]
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