AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoKansas Health & Policy: Gov. Laura Kelly proclaimed September as “Hunger Action Month,” calling attention to food insecurity affecting about 143,460 Kansas children and 56,044 seniors and urging partnerships with groups like Harvesters and the Kansas Food Bank. Public Health & Safety: Kansas City’s Marion County town agreed to pay $850,000 to a former reporter to end a federal lawsuit tied to a 2023 police raid of a newspaper—an outcome that also raised claims about health impacts after seizures returned. Rural Care Access: U.S. Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced “REH 2.0” to strengthen the Rural Emergency Hospital model, aiming to help struggling rural hospitals keep services and avoid closure. Wildlife & Wellness: Kansas’ 2025 State Wildlife Action Plan was approved, supporting long-term habitat and species protection. Community Giving: Nemaha County’s sixth annual Match Day raised $502,500 for local charitable funds, with a $55,000 match pool fully used. Animal Health Alert: New Mexico reported another plague case in wildlife after a wild rat tested positive, following multiple dog cases—officials stress it’s a warning, not a widespread outbreak.
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