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January 31, 2023

For the fifth year in a row, Kansas 3rd District representative Sharice Davids will be collecting and distributing Valentine's Day cards for veterans and their caregivers.


January 26, 2023

Clearly, Rep. Greg Landsman is getting the better end of this deal.

The Ohio Democrat, who represents Cincinnati, accepted a "friendly wager" from two Kansas City-area Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives, Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II and Rep. Sharice Davids, ahead of the AFC Championship Game on Sunday at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.


January 22, 2023

There's a lot going on in Washington. We speak with Kansas Congresswoman Sharice Davids about the role she's playing in stories making the biggest headlines.


January 13, 2023

President Joe Biden signed a $1.7 trillion spending package into law last month — and millions of it are headed to Johnson County.

The federal funding includes $14.2 million in requests from Democratic Rep. Sharice Davids and $43 million for the University of Kansas Cancer Center secured by Sen. Jerry Moran.

Here's a look at the projects getting federal funding in 2023:


January 11, 2023

The Federal Communications Commission's state-by-state map of broadband availability didn't capture the potential of 1 million Kansans living in regions without adequate high-speed service, University of Kansas researchers said.


January 6, 2023

Change is needed to avoid another airline meltdown that impacted millions of people over Christmas weekend, according to one group of lawmakers.

Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids and other members of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee sent a letter asking the Department of Transportation to make sure Southwest Airlines is held accountable for the issues it caused.


January 5, 2023

The U.S. House is set to convene at noon today for a third day of voting to try and select a Speaker for the 118th Congress.

Rep. Sharice Davids, who represents Johnson County, voiced frustration Wednesday with the stalled start.


December 28, 2022

Kansas' congressional delegation was split in their approach to a $1.7 trillion spending package signed into law by President Joe Biden, with some supporting the bill while others criticized it as wasteful government spending.


December 23, 2022

Access to health care for Native Americans and Alaska Natives will be bolstered with funding included in a massive government spending bill awaiting President Joe Biden's signature.

The U.S. House passed the measure Friday, avoiding a government shutdown and providing more certainty for a federal agency that delivers health care to more than 2.5 million people.


December 23, 2022

U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids, D-3rd Dist., today announced five federal grants for Wyandotte County projects.

They were among 14 grants totaling $31.2 million in the 3rd District.