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Sabetha’s sales tax distributions are down

Sabetha’s sales tax distributions are down from last year’s distributions for February. This is according to the February City/County Local Sales Tax Distribution Report released by the Kansas Department of…

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Agreement keeps Wild Horse, Burro Program at HCF running

Submitted The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) have reached an agreement to extend the Wild Horse and Burro Program at the Hutchinson Correctional…

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February tax collections below estimate

Submitted The State of Kansas ends February 2026 with total tax collections at $506.3 million. That is $58.4 million, or 10.3 percent, below the estimate. Total tax collections were down…

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KDHE announces first Rural Health Transformation Program grant opportunities

Submitted The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The…

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KCC approves settlement agreement in Atmos rate case

Submitted On Thursday, Feb. 26, the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) approved a unanimous settlement agreement allowing Atmos Energy to increase its rates by $12 million to recover costs already incurred…

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Governor urges Congressional action on year-round E15

Submitted As the agricultural trade landscape continues to be unpredictable and everyday costs high, Governor Laura Kelly urges Congress to take action to authorize year-round E15 sales nationwide. Authorization of…

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Governor signs executive order to allow relief for wildfire response

Submitted Governor Laura Kelly has signed Executive Order 26-01 to waive certain requirements for commercial motor vehicle carriers and drivers that are assisting in providing relief from the wildfires impacting…

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Governor announces data protection victory in SNAP data request

Submitted Governor Laura Kelly announced on Friday, Feb. 27, that her administration has secured an agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that protects Kansans’ personal private data…

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How Kansas farmers manage weather, safety, inputs

Submitted by Sheridan Wimmer To the east of the Mars chocolate plant south of Topeka, Ryan Johnson sets up for a long day of planting one of his fields to…

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Governor announces $3 million to develop Unmanned Aerial Systems Technology

Submitted On Thursday, February 19, Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Agriculture announced that Kelly Hills Unmanned Systems has been awarded $3 million to develop Beyond Visual Line…

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KDOT seeking comments on STIP amendment

Submitted The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) requests comments on an amendment to the Federal Fiscal Year 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) document. The STIP is a project specific…

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KDHE monitoring air quality after recent wildland fires across Kansas

Submitted The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) continues to monitor air quality across the state due to the recent wildland fires in western Kansas that began on Feb….

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Commerce launches two community empowerment grants

Submitted Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program. KCE, which is housed within the…

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Governor signs Bipartisan Bill to combat crime, bolster public safety

Submitted Governor Laura Kelly has signed House Bill 2347 to strengthen public safety by amending and creating laws related specifically to crimes of theft, buying sexual relations, criminal use of…

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January total tax collections above estimate

Submitted The State of Kansas ends January 2026 with total tax collections at $988.2 million. That is $12.2 million, or 1.2 percent, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up…

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