AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoInfrastructure Grants: Gov. Laura Kelly announced 18 Kansas communities will receive more than $13.7M for airport and energy grid resilience projects, including $10.1M in federal IIJA funds plus state matching dollars. Education & Labor: Wichita Public Schools and the teachers union hit an impasse on a new contract, triggering federal mediation to break the deadlock over pay, planning time, and student behavior. Capital Punishment: Kansas AG Kris Kobach urged Gov. Kelly to deny clemency for death-row inmates, arguing it would override jury and court decisions. Gubernatorial Politics: Kansans for Life PAC endorsed Senate President Ty Masterson in the Aug. 4 GOP primary, aiming to rally pro-life voters and undercut rival candidates. Public Safety: Riley County reported a $1,153 fraud case tied to online job scams and gift cards; Saline County is searching for an escaped inmate after he removed an electronic monitor. World Cup Logistics (Local): Prairie Village police issued security guidance for England’s Kansas City-area arrival, including a no-drone rule and traffic/no-parking enforcement.
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