Kansas unemployment rate on rise again, climbs to 3.4% in October
TOPEKA — The Kansas unemployment reached 3.4% in October following a two-month period in which the rate held at 3.3%, officials said Friday.The Kansas Department of Labor and the U.S.
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Kansas legislators back ‘sandbox’ model for exempting businesses from state regulation
TOPEKA — A Republican-led interim committee of the Kansas Legislature and out-of-state deregulation lobbyists endorsed Tuesday introduction of a new bill allowing exemption of businesses from state laws, rules or regulations hindering delivery of products or services.Under the proposal, Kansas would follow Arizona, Kentucky, Utah and Missouri by creating an innovation “sandbox” for businesses across the spectrum to operate for two or more years under a lighter regulatory framework.
Emmaus House preparing Thanksgiving food boxes
Donations are needed and welcomed at Emmaus House to help fill their Thanksgiving food boxes.
GCHS team advances to regional from Kansas Best robotics competition
VALLEY CENTER - Wichita State University’s College of Engineering hosted the annual Kansas BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology) robotics competition on Nov.
KWPC to hold last meeting of 2024
TOPEKA – The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission will hold its last public meeting of 2024 on Thursday, Nov.
GCCC’s Mercer Gallery hosting ‘Sisters’ exhibit
Mercer Gallery, located in the Pauline Joyce Fine Arts building at Garden City Community College, is presenting an exhibition titled “Sisters: The Art of Judy Scott and Amy Pilger” through Dec.
Kansas tax revenue projected to decline by $72M after tax cut bill
TOPEKA — Kansas is expected to take in about $72 million less in tax revenue next year than initial estimates projected, officials said.The revised state revenue estimate announced Friday is the first since Gov.
Kansas lawmakers want to crack down on homeless crime. Law enforcement says it won’t help
Law enforcement officials say arresting homeless people for minor crimes like trespassing and vandalism will not help reduce homelessness.
Food insecurity rising among Kansas children, report finds
TOPEKA — All 105 Kansas counties saw food insecurity increase among children between 2021 and 2022, according to a statewide report from a child advocacy group.According to Kansas Action for Children, a Topeka-based nonprofit, 2022 saw the highest spike in food insecurity among children in the past decade.
U.S. House passes bill to move up annual FAFSA release deadline
WASHINGTON — A measure to ensure the federal student aid form opens up annually by Oct.