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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly and Mayor Tyrone Garner joined federal officials Thursday to celebrate a $62.6 million infrastructure appropriation to replace the 18th Street bridge over the Kansas River near some of the oldest neighborhood and business sites in Kansas City, Kansas.
On August 28, Representative Sharice Davids announced that the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded $394,310 to Garnett Municipal Airport for runway reconstruction. This funding comes from the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program, which was supported by the bipartisan infrastructure law. Davids, a member of the U.S.
Yesterday, Representative Sharice Davids led a discussion with local high school students about mental health issues impacting nearly one in five teens annually. As the school year starts, Davids is committed to enhancing mental health resources and policies in Kansas, aiming to provide every student with the support needed to succeed both academically and personally.
In 2024, $11 million in federal funds are headed to Johnson County municipalities for various projects.
Today, August 7, Representative Sharice Davids celebrated her successful funding request to relocate or modify sanitary sewers along Highway US-69 in Johnson County. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) considered this project essential for modernizing and expanding Highway US-69 to enhance safety and reduce congestion.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited the Kansas Avenue Bridge replacement project to celebrate her and Representative Jake LaTurner’s (R-KS-02) successful funding request to help replace a bridge that connects Kansas to Missouri and supports 8,000 trips daily.
On August 1, Representative Sharice Davids urged the Senate to pass the bipartisan Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024, which she supported in January. The bill includes key policies she has championed, such as the Child Tax Credit, small business R&D credits, and affordable housing provisions.
Kansas City’s “top-notch” research capabilities and talented workforce prove the region is ready to lead the country in innovation, said Sharice Davids, revealing news that the local Tech Hubs initiative would receive another $500,000 in federal funding.
Today, July 18, Representative Sharice Davids hosted a conversation with several Kansas City-area BBQ restaurant owners at Jack Stack Barbecue in Lenexa. The discussion centered on addressing the challenges and opportunities facing small businesses in Kansas, including navigating the current economic landscape and leveraging federal resources.
Law enforcement agencies across the midwest are splitting a more than $15 million federal grant to try to keep the fentanyl crisis from getting worse.
The Kansas Highway Patrol gets part of that money. One of their Captains, Dax Lewis, says the money allows their troopers to work overtime if they want to.