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Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced President Biden appointed Christy Davis as the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development State Director for Kansas. Davis, a fifth-generation Kansan, will help create jobs, foster economic development, and support essential services in rural Kansas.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined local experts to urge action on upcoming legislation aimed at tackling the mental health and addiction crisis.
As President Biden prepares to announce today that he is calling on Congress to instate a federal gas tax holiday—as Representative Sharice Davids first proposed in February—she released the fo
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the United States Department of Education (DOE) awarded $287,538 to Kansas City Kansas Community College's (KCKCC) Upward Bound program which works to improve academic performance, graduation rates, and college readiness among low-income and first-generation college students.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids joined Representatives Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08) and Abigail Spanberger (VA-07) in calling on President Biden to help reopen recently idled oil refineries. This would increase refinery capacity temporarily and lower the cost of gas without sacrificing long-term clean energy production goals.
This week, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass two bipartisan bills aimed at lowering the cost of groceries, fuel, and shipping.
This week, Representative Sharice Davids voted to pass two bipartisan bills aimed at lowering the cost of groceries, fuel, and shipping.
Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after the House Natural Resources Committee advanced her bipartisan bill, H.R.
Amid reports that the White House is considering a federal gas tax holiday, Representative Sharice Davids renewed her call for immediate relief at the gas pump.
Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded $20,000,000 to support a new, five-year statewide initiative ensuring Kansas' infrastructure is equipped to support all communities before and after a disaster.
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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.