Category: Economic Development

Happy Hippie Announces Expansion to Aggieville
Clay Center, KS- Erin Hammel, the owner of Happy Hippie in Clay Center, who recently just celebrated their 2 year anniversary at their location, has

Kansas Policy Institute releases the Responsible Kansas Budget (RKB)
Wichita, KS – As Kansas lawmakers return to Topeka to start the two-year budget cycle, KPI is asking lawmakers not to burden citizens further during a

KanDrive, 511 See Significant Increases in Usage
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s website, Kandrive.org, has been relied on for years to provide current highway condition information across the state. Now, the number

Kansas has Millions of Dollars to Spend on Youth Crisis Centers. But No One’s Using It
Topeka, KS — Kansas has set aside $6 million for juvenile crisis centers — places that would spare kids from getting locked up by helping

Riley County Property Valuation Increase and 2023 Notification
Riley County, KS- The Riley County Appraiser’s Office has completed analysis for 2023 property valuation. The annual Change of Value Notices (CVNs) should be completed

K-State Research and Extension Seeks Input from Kansas Citizens
K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS– Officials with a statewide network that has provided unbiased, research-based information on issues important to Kansans

The Kansas Legislature has the State’s $2 Billion Surplus to Wrangle Over This Year
Topeka, KS — Kansas lawmakers return to the Statehouse today with more than $2 billion in loose change to fight over. How the Legislature’s Republican

K-State Plans Workshops to Support Locally Grown Foods in Kansas
By Pat Melgares, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS – Kansas State University will be hosting workshops in three Kansas locations to

Governor Kelly Advocates for “Axing Your Taxes” Plan at Wichita Childcare Center
Wichita, KS– Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Wichita to call on local legislators to support her ‘Axing Your Taxes’ plan, which would save Kansans more

Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt names Public Affairs Manager
Topeka, KS – Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, today, named Kyle Strathman as the new Public Affairs Manager for the Kansas Insurance Department. “Kyle has a