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August 20, 2025
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Governor Kelly Announces Over $32.5M for Services for Survivors of Crime, Children’s Advocacy Centers, and CASA Programs
Governor Laura Kelly announced Thursday over $32.5 million in state grants to maintain and enhance services for adult and child survivors of crime. The state general funds were granted to nonprofit organizations providing services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence as well as child abuse and neglect.
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Governor Kelly Appoints Elizabeth L. Henry to Fill District Magistrate Position in 18th Judicial District
Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Elizabeth L. Henry of Wichita to the vacant district magistrate judgeship position in the 18th Judicial District. “Elizabeth Henry brings a wealth of experience to this role by having served over 15 years as a pro tem judge in Sedgwick County,” Governor Laura Kelly
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Gov. Kelly Announces Return of Annual Governor’s Conference on Aging
State, community partners, and organizations to host one-day event, Oct. 17, in Manhattan
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Senator Marshall Continues His 100 Stop Tour With Visits to Reno, McPherson, and Shawnee Counties
Last week, I continued my 100-stop tour, attending the Reno County Farm Bureau annual meeting, hosting a roundtable with members of the Kansas Hospital Association, touring local businesses, and spending time at the Hutchinson County Community College. See below for photos and details of the visits.
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Weekly Newsletters from Leadership
Ron Estes Update
Dear Friend, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) released an official notice that they will not call for water at Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in 2026. Their announcement is great news for the hardworking Kansas farmers and ranchers in the region who rely on the water to irrigate
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Kansan to Kansan
WEEK OF AUGUST 18, 2025
From the office of Gov. Laura Kelly
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A Doctor’s Note, August 8, 2025 (Copy)
Form the desk of Sen. Roger Marshall
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Derek’s Docket
August 18, 2025
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Jerry Moran: Kansas Common Sense
August 18, 2025
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Tracey Mann: Serving the BIG FIRST of Kansas - August 12, 2025
From the office of Rep. Tracey Mann
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