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Today, during Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.
In a hearing last week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve Representative Sharice Davids’ amendment to a bipartisan package focused on reinforcing the nation’s supply chain and protecting it from future disruptions.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the City of Olathe $17,987,495 to eliminate a rail crossing and build a road overpass, decreasing
OLATHE, KS – Today, Representative Sharice Davids and Governor Laura Kelly joined state officials and local health care advocates to discuss renewed KanCare eligibility requirements and their continued efforts to expand Medicaid.
Today, Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) urged U.S.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan agreement to avoid default:
MISSION, KS - Today, Representative Sharice Davids visited Tyler’s House KC, a local organization promoting emotional wellness among teens in the Kansas City metro area, to help kick-off their summer mental health programming.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids voted for bipartisan legislation that would restrict access to fentanyl and provide greater resources to local law enforcement to combat its use in Kansas.
Today, during National Police Week, Representative Sharice Davids took official action to boost resources for local law enforcement departments, reduce gun violence in Kansas, and support individual officers.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids recognized Mother's Day by reintroducing legislation to address America's worsening maternal mortality crisis and reaffirming her support for increased research and attention on maternal health care.
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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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
TOPEKA — Dawn Wheeler, a small business owner in Edwardsville, receives treatment for her metastatic breast cancer almost weekly.
One shot, which she gets every other week to treat cancer in her liver, costs around $10,000, she said.
More than $1 million will be invested in improvements for new bike and walking trails, playground equipment, safety surfacing and more in Roeland Park.
The U.S. Department of the Interior has awarded the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks with a $1.5 million federal grant to update and improve Nall Park.
Soon Native American Tribes across the United States could have greater autonomy in the way their citizens are distributed food. House Bill 3956, or the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) Act of 2025, will amend the 2018 Farm Bill by authorizing the Secretary of Agriculture to enter into self-determination contracts with Tribes.
The Congresswoman from Kansas has urged leadership to ensure that millions of Americans are not forced to pay more for healthcare.
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.


