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01 Mar

Posted at 10:34h in Advocacy
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Week Seven of the Kansas Legislative Session This week marked the close of hearings on most bills in their chamber of origin. Next week is the Turnaround Day for bills, which means that the House and Senate will be busy most of the week with floor debate on bills that were advanced favorably from Committees. Any bill that is not passed by the full House or Senate will be dead for the year, unless it was introduced in one of a few select committees. This week was filled with high-profile issues, to include: the introduction of a constitutional amendment...

27 Feb

Posted at 08:12h in Industry News
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The Topeka Capital Journal is reporting, "The town of Denison in Jackson County could become unincorporated if it doesn’t receive some type of assistance paying its gas bill." The newspaper published that Denison is a town of about 180 people that now owes about $241,400 in gas bills, which is double the $125,000 it paid for gas in all of 2020. Earlier last week, KGFA sent notice Governor Laura Kelly has submitted a letter urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take all necessary and possible steps to investigate the causes of the system failures during the...

23 Feb

Posted at 09:46h in Industry News, Regulatory
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Governor Laura Kelly submitted a letter urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take all necessary and possible steps to investigate the causes of the system failures during the recent extreme-weather event in Kansas and protect Kansans from natural gas and electricity price surges resulting from increased demand. Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) Chair Andrew French, Commissioner Dwight D. Keen, and Commissioner Susan K. Duffy also signed onto the letter urging a federal investigation. “I have directed my administration to use every tool at our disposal to ensure Kansans are protected from price surges, and that our system is better prepared...

22 Feb

Posted at 08:01h in Advocacy
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Week Six of the Kansas Legislative SessionThis week brought further committee hearings, and debate and action on numerous bills by both the House and Senate Chambers. Find more details on this week’s legislative action, below. KDA Budget Tentatively Receives Additional Funding for Grain Warehouse ProgramDuring subcommittee hearings on the Kansas Dept. of Agriculture (KDA) budget for fiscal year 2022, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and Kansas Cooperative Council requested a $60,000 budget enhancement for the agency’s grain warehouse inspection program. This enhancement, from the state general fund, is intended to partially offset pending fee increases on the grain...

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...

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