AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoKansas Politics & Courts: U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall says he’ll stay on the ballot in November and rule out a Trump appointment for at least the next two years. Health Policy: Medicaid will again cover non-abortion care at Planned Parenthood as a GOP ban expires, shifting the decision back to states. Open Government: A Kansas open-records dispute is prompting calls for an outside “open government” advisory board to handle conflicts in enforcing KORA. Public Safety & Health: The DEA is moving to temporarily schedule synthetic 7-OH as Schedule I nationwide as Kansas’ 7-OH/kratom ban takes effect, with Johnson County reporting overdose deaths tied to 7-OH. Local Infrastructure: KDOT approved nearly $2M for K-99 geometric improvements in south Emporia, and Emporia’s annual street preservation fog-seal work is underway. Schools: USD 383 Manhattan-Ogden began budget planning and approved a $311,000 technology purchase. Weather: A record-breaking heatwave is pushing health warnings and straining power grids heading into the July 4 holiday.
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