Jun. 10 TOPEKA Kansas' COVID-19 state of emergency is set to expire next week after GOP Legislative leaders, calling for an "exit strategy" agreed to a limited extension last month. But Gov. Laura Kelly told reporters Thursday she is requesting another extension and wants the order to stay in place through the end of August. "There are a whole lot of reasons that the declaration needs to be .
Kansas May End Federal Jobless Aid to Encourage Workers
Gov. Laura Kelly has said she was considering removing the state from federal unemployment bonus payments to encourage workers to return to the workforce. Many Republican states are considering withdrawing the aid.
May 14, 2021 • (TNS) Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday she was weighing whether to end Kansas participation in federal unemployment programs started during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many Republican states say they will pull out of the initiatives.
Businesses have complained of difficulties in hiring workers, something many Republicans have chalked up to a slate of programs aimed at cushioning the blow for residents laid off due to the economic turmoil of the past year.
Gov. Laura Kelly said Thursday she was weighing whether to end Kansas participation in federal unemployment programs started during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many Republican states say they will pull out of the initiatives.
Businesses have complained of difficulties in hiring workers, something many Republicans have chalked up to a slate of programs aimed at cushioning the blow for residents laid off due to the economic turmoil of the past year.
Kelly s office confirmed in a statement Wednesday that Kansas wasn t following in the footsteps of Missouri, Iowa and about a dozen other state in ending their participation in the programs.
Governor Kelly says she will sign school funding bill
By the Associated Press:
Democratic Governor Laura Kelly has indicated that she’ll sign bipartisan education legislation by publicly claiming credit for it.
The measure she praised Friday would boost funding for public schools while also making more students eligible for private school scholarships.
The governor’s statement that she had “delivered on education, and did right by our kids” came hours after Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. said she had committed to signing the $5.2 billion education funding and policy measure.
Masterson and Ryckman hoped both chambers would pass the measure Friday or early Saturday and clear the way for lawmakers to wrap up their business for the year.
GOP leaders: Kansas governor pledged to sign education bill for more private school scholarships
The budget would include an additional $53 million for higher education Share Updated: 2:20 PM CDT May 7, 2021 The Associated Press
The budget would include an additional $53 million for higher education Share Updated: 2:20 PM CDT May 7, 2021 The Associated Press Two Republican leaders said Friday that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has committed to signing a bipartisan plan that boosts funding for public schools while also making more students eligible for private school scholarships.Senate President Ty Masterson and House Speaker Ron Ryckman Jr. bargained with Kelly as negotiators for each chamber drafted the $5.2 billion education funding and policy measure. The two legislative leaders hoped both chambers would pass the measure Friday or early Saturday and clear the way for the GOP-controlled Legislature to wrap up its business for