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Last week, Representative Sharice Davids met with local, state, and federal law enforcement leaders at a summit focused on the growing threat of fentanyl, the leading cause of overdose deaths in the U.S. Rep. Davids received updates on current efforts and discussed challenges, tools, and long-term solutions with officials.
Everywhere I go in our community, I hear the same thing: Families are stretched thin. From groceries to health care to housing, the cost of living has gone up, and people are working harder than ever just to make ends meet.
I know what that feels like. I was raised by a single mom — a proud Army veteran who went on to work at the U.S. Postal Service. She worked long hours, sometimes juggling more than one job, to keep our family afloat.
Lawmakers approved a bill to reauthorize the federal Grain Standards Act, with key updates aimed at modernizing the grain inspection and grading process.
The bill was passed via a voice vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on Monday evening. Lawmakers said passing the bill ensures the U.S. grain market, and specifically its ability to export grain overseas, can continue operating at the “gold standard.”
Two bills that aim to strengthen the country's emergency response systems championed by U.S. Rep. Sharice Davids have advanced to the House floor.
The WARN Act would modernize the nation’s emergency alert systems, ensuring that federal, state, and local authorities can send timely, reliable alerts during natural disasters, severe weather, or other emergencies. The second bill would authorize the President to provide federal fire management assistance directly to Indian Tribal Governments.
Freedom’s Frontier has received the half-million dollars the federal government held hostage for six months, ensuring the organization can continue for another year to preserve the story of the struggle for freedom through historic sites across Kansas and Missouri.
Today, the U.S. Global Leadership Coalition (USGLC) hosted a conversation with Representative Sharice Davids (D-KS-03), “America and the World: How Kansas Wins,” bringing together veteran, business, community, agricultural, and faith leaders at Johnson Community College. Rep. Davids was joined by former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and longtime Kansas Representative Dan Glickman (D-KS-04, 1977-1995) for a timely discussion on how America’s role in the world directly impacts Kansas’s economy, agricultural prosperity, and global competitiveness.
The six members of the Kansas congressional delegation urged President Donald Trump on Monday to approve the governor’s request for federal assistance to help the state recover from damaging weather in early June.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Aug. 6 asked for a disaster declaration after severe storms that included tornadoes and flash flooding from June 3 to 7. The storms damaged farms and homes, downed electric power lines, and made roads impassable in some areas.
Two community projects in Olathe are among 3rd District Rep. Sharice Davids 2026 House Appropriations Committee bills, meaning they may receive federal funds if approved.
The first is a request for $884,466 for sewer rehabilitation within the city. This would be used to replace old, worn out pipes and manhole covers.
Representative Sharice Davids announced that 14 community projects from Kansas’ Third District she submitted have been included in the Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. House Appropriations Committee bills. These projects, totaling $11,857,146, aim to rebuild aging roads and bridges, strengthen public safety and law enforcement, expand water access during extreme weather, and address other critical community needs.
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kansas, led a bipartisan call to restore a federal suicide hotline for LGBTQ youth after the federal government ended the program.