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14 Feb

Posted at 13:40h in Advocacy
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Week Five of the Kansas Legislative SessionScores of new bills were introduced again this week on a wide range of issues as the Kansas Legislature approached the February 12 deadline for non-exempt committee bill introductions. This week also brought further committee hearings on bills relating to the state unemployment insurance trust fund. Numerous hearings have already been scheduled for the coming week which may be shortened due to pending winter weather. KDA Budget Tentatively Receives Grain Warehouse Program Funding This week, the proposed budget for the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture (KDA)...

08 Feb

Posted at 10:13h in Advocacy
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Week Four of the Kansas Legislative Session This week brought continued discussions in multiple committees on the issue of fraud on the Kansas state unemployment fund. It is thought that fraudulent claims paid-out over the last year could be as high as $400 million. Regarding the total number of new unemployment claims, Kansas is second only to the state of Illinois. Governor Laura Kelly has budgeted money for IT system upgrades for the Kansas Dept. of Labor (KDOL) in order to respond to the problem, and legislation has been introduced to hold...

04 Feb

Posted at 14:54h in Industry News
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Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the "Find My Vaccine" mapping tool to assist in location of sites administering COVID-19 vaccines in Kansas. The page recommends Kansans in vaccine phase 1 and 2 use the tool to find providers offering the vaccine. To view the page, visit: https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/160/Find-My-Vaccine The governor stated vaccines may not be available yet at certain sites included on the map, but wanted the public to be aware of the tool. The website includes statistics, safety, availability, providers and much more. A frequently asked questions section also contains answers to many different inquiries. ...

04 Feb

Posted at 14:53h in Industry News
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Kansas Grain and Feed Association is proud to once again promote National Grain and Feed Association's Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week in 2021. Participation in the 2021 Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week is easier than ever. Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week is a convenient, virtual event for those in the grain industry to: Assess - what are your current safety plans and goals? Are there areas you have wanted to improve or change but have not had the time or resources? This is your opportunity. Attend - Invest a bit of time each day of...

02 Feb

Posted at 09:34h in Advocacy
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Legislative Session, Week Three Many new bills were introduced and heard by committees in the third week of the Kansas legislative session. The House and Senate also continued hearings on the status of the Kansas unemployment insurance fund, attempting to find answers on the amount of fraud against the fund and how the program might buoyed. On Friday evening, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Amber Schultz as the new Secretary of Labor. Schultz, pending confirmation from the Senate, steps into the position with the need to update the Kansas Department of Labor’s 40-year-old IT infrastructure following, potentially, hundreds of millions of...

02 Feb

Posted at 09:26h in Industry News
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Kansas Dept. of Labor has reported 1099-G forms have been mailed to all claimants who received unemployment benefits in 2020. If you received a 1099-G form for a claim that you did not receive payment for due to identity theft, you can fill out a request on the KDOL Self-Service Portal under “1099 Protest/Dispute”, making sure to check the box for “I want to dispute my 1099” and upload an Unsworn Declaration to declare you did not receive the benefits that were stated on your 1099-G form issued from the Kansas Department of Labor. You can also send a written dispute with...

26 Jan

Posted at 13:59h in Industry News
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Due to the pandemic, Kansas Grain and Feed Association’s (KGFA) board of directors unanimously voted to rearrange the association's 2021 Annual Meeting and 2021 Cranor Memorial Golf Tournament. Originally scheduled for April and August respectively, the 2021 Cranor Memorial Golf Tournament will be held April 14 at Sand Creek Station Golf Course in Newton. The 125th Annual Meeting of Kansas Grain and Feed Association is slated for Aug. 9 - 10 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel in Topeka. More details and registration information will be released soon. ...

23 Jan

Posted at 09:40h in Advocacy
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Legislative Session, Week Two Security issues with the capitol building caused a slow-down of activity for a couple of days during a week which also saw a flood of new bills introduced on dozens of issues. Many of these bills were being given new life following the shortened session last year. Of note this week, was the quick passage, by both the Senate and the House, of a bill extending the current emergency declaration under the Kansas Emergency Management Act (KEMA). That bill will be advanced to the Governor for review. In addition, the House held multiple in-depth...

19 Jan

Posted at 14:19h in Industry News
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Kansas Dept. of Health and Environment has launched a website dedicated strictly to COVID-19 vaccination information. The website includes statistics, safety, availability, providers and much more. A frequently asked questions section also contains answers to many different inquiries. Anyone wishing to gather more information regarding the COVID-19 vaccine in Kansas, visit https://www.kansasvaccine.gov/. ...

15 Jan

Posted at 16:09h in Advocacy
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2021 Legislative Session Commences The Kansas legislature gaveled in on Monday, January 11, 2021, and your association’s government affairs staff was at the capitol monitoring and weighing in on bills affecting our industry. It was a busy week in Topeka which saw the swearing in of new members following the 2020 elections, a virtual State of the State address by Governor Laura Kelly, and the introduction of many new bills. Heading into the session, several controversial issues have been gearing up for prime time. The Senate started off quickly out of the gate, passing...

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