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*WEEK OF DECEMBER 4, 2023*


Job Report Week of December 4, 2023






Governor Kelly's 'Axe the Food Tax' Bill
Will Drop Grocery Sales Tax Again in 2024

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?When Kansans needed it most, we were able to bring Democrats and Republicans together to eliminate our state?s tax on groceries. Because we saved for our collective future, we can now responsibly axe the food tax ? all while boosting funding to Kansas schools, roads, and law enforcement.?

*Press:*

* *Another drop in Kansas sales tax on groceries is coming January 1 [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE?*"
* *State food sales tax lowering again Jan. 1 [ [link removed] ]*
"*KVOE*"
* *?Any penny counts.? Shoppers look forward to relief with food tax reduction in 2024 [ [link removed] ]*
"*KCTV*"
* *Kansas grocery tax drops to 2 percent in January [ [link removed] ]*
"*KAKE*"



Governor Kelly Lights Kansas Statehouse
Christmas Tree in Annual Tradition

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?Today, I ushered in the holiday season at the Kansas Statehouse with the cherished tradition of lighting the Christmas tree. Visitors can see the tree in the Statehouse rotunda.?

*Press:*

* *Christmas tree lights up Kansas Statehouse [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"
* *Gov. Kelly kicks off holiday season with lighting the Statehouse Christmas tree [ [link removed] ]*
*"WIBW?" [ [link removed] ]*
* *See Gov. Laura Kelly flip the switch for the annual Christmas Tree inside the Statehouse [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal *"



Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $2M
to Support Kansas Children Exposed to Drugs?

Governor Kelly speaks with students during a school visit

?It is critical that we stop the devastating toll drug addiction and exposure have on our children.?This funding will make resources and help available to local communities and law enforcement working to curb the generational impact drugs have on Kansas families.??

*Press:*

* *Kansas announces nearly $2M to support children exposed to drugs* [ [link removed])%20grants ]
*"KZRG"*
* *$2M grant awarded to help Kansas kids impacted by substance abuse [ [link removed] ]
"KWCH"*
* *Governor Kelly announces nearly $2 million to support Kansas children exposed to drugs? [ [link removed] ]
"KRSL?"*





ICYMI

* *Kansas wins grant for planning Amtrak extension to OKC [ [link removed] ]*
"*Sunflower State Journal*"
* *Gov. Kelly announces nearly $15 million available for digital devices, public Wi-Fi [ [link removed] ] *
"*KWCH*"
* *Governor Kelly comments on cyber attacks, special education [ [link removed] ]*
*"WIBW"?*
* *Kansas to fly flags at half-staff in honor of Sandra Day O?Connor [ [link removed] ]*
"*KZRG*"
* *Flags to be flown at half-staff for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW?*"











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