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*WEEK OF AUGUST 29, 2022*

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*Governor Kelly Places First Legal Sports Bet in Kansas*

sports wagering legalization

?Every day I hear from Kansans across the state who are eager to finally place legal wagers on sports. I?m glad we were able to move quickly to get this bipartisan effort done in time for football season.?Now, casinos, restaurants, and other venues will have another way to attract Kansans to their establishments?creating jobs and driving economic growth. And I?m willing to bet on that. Go Chiefs!??

*Press:*

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*Gov Kelly places first legal sports bet in Kansas. Here?s who she put her money on [ [link removed] ]
*"*Kansas City Star*"


* *Governor Kelly places first legal sports wager in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
*"Hays Post"* [ [link removed] ]
* *Governor Laura Kelly places first bet in state on Chiefs to win Super Bowl [ [link removed] ]*
*"KCTV 5"*
* *Kelly, Kansans make first wagers as sports betting goes live [ [link removed] ]**"
FOX 4"*
* *Game on: Sports betting is officially open in state of Kansas [ [link removed] ]**"
KMBC"*
* *Open for business: Sports wagering launches in Kansas [ [link removed] ]**"
KSHB"*

Governor Kelly Touts Kansas as a Wind Energy Leader

wind energy

?The latest report from the Department of Energy confirms that Kansas is a national leader in wind energy and is poised for even more growth in the coming years. My administration will continue supporting our businesses and our nation in meeting aggressive and imperative energy goals.?

*Press:*

* *Kansas Governor touts Kansas as a wind energy leader in the US [ [link removed] ]*
*"KZRG"*
* *Kansas recognized as leader in renewable wind energy [ [link removed] ]*
*"WIBW"* [ [link removed] ]
* *Department of Energy report finds Kansas ranked third in wind energy generation [ [link removed] ]*
*"Washington County News"*

Governor Kelly and KCC Announce $25 Million Federal Grant to Plug Abandoned Wells

wells

?This grant will not only allow us to plug hazardous abandoned wells ? it will also create jobs, protect extremely valuable fresh water resources, and ensure more sites are available for use by businesses and property owners.?

*Press:*

* *Kansas receives $25 million in federal funds to plug abandoned oil wells statewide [ [link removed] ]
*"**Kansas City Star**"
* *$25 million headed to plug abandoned wells in Kansas [ [link removed] ]**
"*WIBW*"*
* *KCC awarded $25 million federal grant to plug abandoned wells [ [link removed] ]**
"*St. John News*"*
* *News From the Oil Patch: Federal grants to help plug abandoned wells [ [link removed] ]
"**Hays Post**"*





ICYMI

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*Kansas Governor issues proclamation to honor The University of Kansas Cancer Center?s earning highest designation from the National Cancer Institute [ [link removed] ]
*"KUMC"**


* *Kelly nominates first Hispanic judge for vacancy on Kansas Court of Appeals [ [link removed] ]*
"*Kansas Reflector*"
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*Conference in Wichita this week explores affordable housing in Kansas [ [link removed] ]
"Wichita Business Journal"*


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*Gov proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"


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*Farmers for Prosperity initiative launched [ [link removed] ]*
"*Beef Magazine*"












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