AGP Executive Report
Last update: 16 minutes agoLocal Agriculture Appointments: Kansas Dept. of Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam named four Kansans—including an Ellsworth teacher—to its Marketing Advisory Board, starting Sept. 18, to shape work on agriculture marketing, workforce development and education. Education & Community Literacy: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library ties back to Kansas as the state expands the book-gifting program through public-private partnerships, with Parton’s devotion to early literacy highlighted after her death. County Budget Watch: Russell County commissioners canceled a planned Revenue Neutral Rate property tax hearing after revising the 2027 budget, but residents could still feel cuts—especially to road and bridge services. Housing Growth Debate: Wichita-area lawmakers are questioning the pace of duplex construction, weighing affordability and neighborhood character against builder claims of market demand and rising costs. Travel & Gas Prices: AAA says Labor Day gas prices are surging toward a record, with the national average around $4.14 a gallon. Public Safety Seatbelts: Safe Kids Kansas is running “Bucks for Buckles,” paying drivers to buckle up through Sept. 13. Kansas Sports: Kansas volleyball earned its first win of the season, beating Lipscomb 3-1 at the Lipscomb Tournament.
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