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TOPEKA — Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health.
Nearly one-third of Kansans live in rural communities, and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Plan aims to improve health in those areas.
KANSAS CITY — Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan, participated in a ceremony aimed at honoring local veterans, with a particular focus on celebrating the service and sacrifices they have made.
This event was more than just a ceremonial gathering; it served to highlight and address the sometimes-overlooked contributions of veterans within the community.
A significant moment during the event occurred when Rep. Davids returned stolen medals to a Vietnam veteran.
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Kansans are experiencing firsthand how much their monthly insurance costs will increase if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire at the end of the year, with some facing premium jumps of more than $1,400 per month.
The tax credit extension has been central to the record-breaking government shutdown discussions. People who purchase insurance on the open market qualify for the credits.
The government shutdown is the second longest in U.S. history. The House of Representatives has voted to pass a funding bill for the federal government, although Davids voted against it Sept. 19. Davids is a Democrat in a Congress where Republicans control the House, the Senate and the White House.
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, says she was "pretty pissed" when she saw the United States may import Argentinian beef amid rising costs in the United States.
On Oct. 20, the National Cattlemen's Beef Association responded to President Donald Trump's comments suggesting the United States may respond to rising beef prices by importing more Argentinian beef.
Thousands of federal workers in the Kansas City metro are missing paychecks, picking up side gigs and turning to food banks as the government shutdown enters its third week.
Why it matters: Many of the metro's roughly 30,000 federal employees have been furloughed since Oct. 1 or are working without pay.
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids sat down with nearly a dozen furloughed federal workers Thursday in an emotional meeting where employees were brought to tears speaking about their struggles.
The workers described showing up to empty offices and said morale is at an all-time low as they continue working without pay or remain furloughed during the ongoing government shutdown.
As the global hunger crisis intensifies, affecting millions across continents, Kansas legislators Sharice Davids and Roger Marshall have raised urgent alarms regarding important delays in food aid distribution by the United States Agency for International Growth (USAID). With famine conditions worsening in numerous vulnerable regions, these lawmakers have issued a rare bipartisan call for immediate reforms to expedite the delivery of critical nutrition to those in dire need.
Representative Sharice Davids announced her support for legislation designed to allow the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to continue operating and paying employees during a government shutdown. The bill aims to maintain passenger safety and keep goods moving, avoiding disruptions like those during the 2018–19 shutdown, when unpaid air traffic controllers and safety inspectors called in sick, causing widespread flight delays.
In May 2017, Dawn Wheeler’s older sister informed her that she had just been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Wheeler’s involuntary response to the message likely saved her own life.