The Kansas Department of Commerce recently announced the launch of the Fostering Residential Advancement through Mentoring and Education (FRAME) grant program, a groundbreaking initiative that will address both housing needs and workforce development in Kansas. This new opportunity will provide up to $2 million to qualified Kansas technical and community colleges to build and renovate residential homes, while training the next generation of well-skilled trade workers.
TOPEKA – Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson joined 36 other state financial officers from 28 states in sending a letter to each member of Congress urging them to develop and implement a long-term plan to remedy the nation’s serious financial problems.
The state financial officers are leading an effort to sound the alarm on the severity of the crisis and offer support to Congress in the difficult decisions ahead.
“The burgeoning national debt and unrestrained federal spending is a threat to our economic system and to our national security,” said Johnson.
People everywhere will soon be decking their halls with boughs of holly and other lights and ornaments. With that in mind, the Liberal Fire Department would like to offer some advice to have a safe and happy holiday.
“Christmas, like Thanksgiving, is a big food time for a lot of families, so if you're planning a big meal, make sure to take the same safety precautions such as making sure your cooking area is clean and clear of old grease and dirt, etc., and make sure all flammable materials are out of the way,” Liberal Fire Chief Kelly Kirk said. “When people decorate their houses, a lot of people do outside and inside decorations, especially their tree. If you plan on getting a real tree, be sure to do some research beforehand, because real trees can dry out very, very quickly and become a hazard. If you've got a real tree, make sure to make a 45-degree cut at the base and be sure to water it every day while you have it up. After the holiday, be sure to properly dispose of it, don't just take it outside and burn it. The leading cause of Christmas tree fires is them being placed too close to in-floor heating vents or space heaters or candles or other items like that. I read somewhere how December is THE time of year for candle fires. Candles are nice, and I know a lot of people have them, but we encourage people to make sure they're keeping their candles away from their tree or to use battery-operated flameless candles.”
In early November, the Kansas Health Institute released a report detailing health insurance coverage by congressional district.
The data was compiled and analyzed using data from the U.S. Census Bureau and shows in 2023, 240,0302 Kansans were lacking health insurance.
This represents 8.4 percentof the state’s population, but the statewide uninsured rate is statistically unchanged from 2022. The uninsured rate varied from a low of 5.7 percent in Third Congressional District to a high of 10.3 percent in the Second District.
