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Dodge City Daily Globe
1 Jan, 2020
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Happy New Year! Today's report dives into administrative reforms Gov. Laura Kelly is touting, as well as Attorney General Derek Schmidt's initiatives for 2020.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly maps first-year policy, administrative reforms
Gov. Laura Kelly put a mirror to her first year as Kansas' top elected official Tuesday by lauding changes in the state's approach to education, child welfare and budgeting and by pointing to progress developing a more inclusive, bipartisan executive branch.
Oversight panel reports Kansas making progress on juvenile justice reform

The panel monitoring juvenile justice reform in Kansas released a new report Thursday that documented progress in the third year of a transition to consistent methods of handling offenders within their communities, while acknowledging challenges with reinvesting millions of dollars of savings into proven interventions.

Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt urges focus on mental health, addiction services for inmates

Attorney General Derek Schmidt expressed optimism Monday the Republican-led Legislature and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly were on the cusp of working in harmony on legislation expanding mental health and substance abuse services for offenders.

Reno County OKs cash incentive for GeoChemicals

GeoChemicals LLC, a Hutchinson-based corporation formed in March and employing 12 people as of this week, will receive up to $50,000 in cash from Reno County if it fulfills goals in an agreement approved Monday by the Reno County Commission.

Moran: DOD dollars can ease Kansas’ reliance on Boeing

With the Kansas aviation industry hurt by the grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX, Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) said Friday he wants to carve out new work for the sector apart from Boeing.

Census looks to rural Kansans for help

The U.S. Department of Commerce's 2020 Census operation hopes ultimately to hire workers in every county in Kansas.

Sales tax projects in early stages for Garden City Zoo, gun range, fire station

Progress on three new projects at the Lee Richardson Zoo are "on schedule and on budget," says zoo director Kristi Newland.