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4 Greeley County Republican Tribune, Kansas Wednesday, January 8, 2020 We’re excited to welcome Adriane Steinle to Greeley County Community Development. Adriane started with us last week and will be spending a couple of days each week in the office. Be sure to stop by and say hello and expect to hear her voice or see her out and about in the community on GCCD’s behalf! You have until the end of the day on Monday, January 13, to sign up for the Think Like an Entrepreneur program! We’re just one person shy of having our six-student minimum and I’m eager to go through the eight-week course, as I learn something new and am reminded of the power of a growth mindset each time I dig back into the information. Get in touch if you have questions or would like to register! There’s a link to a registration form on our Facebook page or you can call the office at (620) 376-2548 to get signed up! I ventured into back side of the Greeley County website earlier today to make a couple of adjustments on a business page. Wow, it’s amazing how quickly things change. If your business or organization has a page or information on the site, please take a few minutes to glance it over, see what needs updated, and give us a call or stop by to share the details. The website address is www.greeleycounty.org. Our office will be one source (along with the members of the Greeley County Amusement Association) for tickets for this year’s Dueling Pianos event, scheduled for Saturday, February 15. You can call or stop by to pick up your tickets or contact Wyatt Dautel, Sherri Elder, Diane Gentry, me, David Huddleston, Monty Moritz, or Adriane Steinle, the board members for the Greeley County Amusement Association. ���������� �� ���������������������������� �������������������� ����� ���������������������������������� ������������������������������������������� ������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������� ����� ���� �� ���� �� ���������� ���� ������ (Continued from Page 1) Those attending seven out of eight of the sessions will receive ½ of their fee back at the conclusion of the training. Scholarships are also available for those who unable to afford the cost of tuition. Classes will be held in the First Farm Bank Community Room, located at 522 Broadway. Registration forms can be picked up at the Community Development office. This highly interactive program enables participants to learn directly from the firsthand experience of successful real-world entrepreneurs. The overall objective is to empower learners through entrepreneurial thinking and immerse them in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable them to develop entrepreneurial skills. The Think Like an Entrepreneur Program is a certificate program that develops entrepreneurial skills like critical thinking, communication, problem solving, and other key assets. It is based on the Book “Who Owns the Ice House?”, written by Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger. To learn more about the program or to register, contact Greeley County Community Development, NetWork Kansas E- Community Partner and Ice House sponsor, at (620) 376-2548. Sign Up.... Powered by the State Library of Kansas Topeka, KS, —Up-to-the- minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away. Kansas residents can access information about the Kansas Legislature, bill status, legislative process and more by calling 1-800- 432-3924 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions are answered by experienced reference /research librarians at the State Library of Kansas and are kept confidential. In addition to calling the hotline, Kansans can chat with a librarian instantly through the library’s Ask a Librarian service found at kslib.info/ask or use their phone to text questions to 785-256-0733. TTY users should call 711. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected] or by visiting the State Library. Callers can also leave brief messages to be delivered to their legislators as well as request copies of bills, journals, and other legislative documents. The State Library is located on the third floor, north wing of the Kansas Capitol Building. The library’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Toll-free legislative hotline available to Kansas TOPEKA, Kansas -- At Kansas Action for Children, numbers aren’t just ink on a page or pixels on a screen. They tell stories. The stories told by this year’s Kansas KIDS COUNT data release are daunting. Our state’s children face real and pressing challenges, and lawmakers should step up in 2020 to address problems and embrace opportunities. This year, KAC focused on the obstacles to receiving high-quality early education for those in rural settings. We added three new data indicators to ensure a more comprehensive picture of the landscape for Kansas kids than ever before. And we continue to call for lawmakers to remove barriers to proven programs that support children’s healthy development. “The stakes couldn’t be higher,” said KAC President and CEO John Wilson. “Kids don’t raise themselves -- they need devoted caregivers and communities around them.” Child care in rural areas While we know the importance of the early years to children’s long- term success, too often their parents don’t have access to quality child care. According to 2019 KIDS COUNT data, nearly half of rural Kansas counties do not have a child care center option. Our latest KIDS COUNT blog entry breaks down the challenges for these rural areas, including lack of home-based care facilities, and offers potential solutions. That might mean increasing provider reimbursement rates and making it easier for working families to participate in the state’s Child Care Assistance program. The blog entry also includes three interactive maps that feature county-by- county child care data. New indicators added The Kansas KIDS COUNT data release includes abundant information about how the state’s children are faring. For 2019, we have added three new indicators that give a fuller picture of the challenges and opportunities. We now include a state-level breastfeeding indicator, which shows how many infants are exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months old. We also include county-level and state-level indicators for child care centers and family child care (licensed day care homes and group day care homes). This information can be found on KAC’s 2019 county fact sheets, which include data specific to all 105 Kansas counties. Poverty concerns deepen With 103,000 Kansas kids in poverty, KAC has closely tracked participation in work and family support programs. Kids and families succeed when they are fed, sheltered, and secure. Unfortunately, the news from the 2019 data isn’t good. The number of children enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Temporary Aid for Needy Families, and Child Care Assistance programs has fallen more quickly than the overall poverty rate. That means, quite simply, that barriers are preventing Kansas kids from accessing supports that could transform their lives. “When Kansas kids succeed, the whole state succeeds,” Wilson said. “We look forward to working with legislators to make sure that every single child in this great state can thrive.” Challenges for Kansas families emerge from 2019 state KIDS COUNT data By Senator Jerry Moran January 6, 2020 2019 - By the Numbers Throughout the year, my staff and I work to represent you in Washington, D.C., and a large part of this is traveling across the state to meet with you where you are at, whether that be your hometown, business or school. Often times, the legislation I introduce and cosponsor is a direct result of many of these interactions. Thank you to all of the people I have had the opportunity to know and speak with over the past year. As I reflect on the work of the past year, I also am reminded of one of the most important jobs my office does: helping Kansans to navigate and resolve issues with federal agencies, referred to as casework. If you are experiencing problems yourself with issues like VA medical care, Social Security or others please reach out or visit my website to learn more about how I can be of assistance. Urging Senate Leadership to Move USMCA Forward On Friday, I requested that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leaders Chuck Schumer consider the United States- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) immediately upon its discharge from the Senate Finance Committee should the impeachment process remain stalled. Having received 385 votes in the House of Representatives, the USMCA is an overwhelmingly bipartisan product, making its passage a readily accomplishable achievement. The Senate ought to expeditiously consider and pass this historic agreement and do so quickly before impeachment proceedings may delay Senate consideration. St atement on the Death of Qassem Soleimani Friday morning, while appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, I spoke about the death of terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani was a perpetrator of death and directly responsible for thousands of deaths in the Middle East, including the lives of many American soldiers. This strike was based on intelligence indicating an imminent threat to American lives, and I applaud the work of our brave servicemembers and intelligence officers in carrying out this mission. The threat from Iran remains significant, and it is imperative we ensure the safety of all Americans, not just in Iraq, but in the Middle East and around the globe. I have regularly supported asserting Congress’s constitutional authority when using force and expect the White House to work with Congress regarding future actions against Iran. Discussing the 737 Max on CNBC’s Squawk Box Also on CNBC, I discussed the impact of Boeing’s suspension of 737 MAX production on Kansas. We have watched the MAX fuselages stack up at Spirit Aerosystems while Boeing works with federal regulators to get the aircraft back in the air. This aircraft is vital to the Wichita community and Spirit, which employs more than 12,000 Kansans, and also provides business to a number of smaller suppliers and subcontractors in the area. I have always recognized the seriousness of this issue, and I want the jetliner back into production as soon as it has been determined safe to fly by science and safety standards. Kansas Common Sense
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4 Greeley County Republican • Tribune, Kansas • Wednesday, January 8, 2020

We’re excited to welcome Adriane Steinle to Greeley County Community Development. Adriane started with us last week and will be spending a couple of days each week in the office. Be sure to stop by and say hello and expect to hear her voice or see her out and about in the community on GCCD’s behalf!

You have until the end of the day on Monday, January 13, to sign up for the Think Like an Entrepreneur program! We’re just one person shy of having our six-student minimum and I’m eager to go through the eight-week course, as I learn something new and am reminded of the power of a growth mindset each time I dig back into the information. Get in touch if you have questions or would like to register! There’s a link to a registration form on our Facebook page or you can call the office at (620) 376-2548 to get signed up!

I ventured into back side of the Greeley County website earlier today to make a couple of adjustments on a business page. Wow, it’s amazing how quickly things change. If your business or organization has a page or information on the site, please take a few minutes to glance it over, see what needs updated, and give us a call or stop by to share the details. The website address is www.greeleycounty.org.

Our office will be one source (along with the members of the Greeley County Amusement Association) for tickets for this year’s Dueling Pianos event, scheduled for Saturday, February 15. You can call or stop by to pick up your tickets or contact Wyatt Dautel, Sherri Elder, Diane Gentry, me, David Huddleston, Monty Moritz, or Adriane Steinle, the board members for the Greeley County Amusement Association.

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out of eight of the sessions will receive ½ of their fee back at the conclusion of the training. Scholarships are also available for those who unable to afford the cost of tuition.

Classes will be held in the First Farm Bank Community Room, located at 522 Broadway. Registration forms can be picked up at the Community Development office.

This highly interactive program enables participants to learn directly from the firsthand experience of successful real-world entrepreneurs. The overall objective is to empower learners through entrepreneurial thinking

and immerse them in entrepreneurial experiences that will enable them to develop entrepreneurial skills.

The Think Like an Entrepreneur Program is a certificate program that develops entrepreneurial skills like critical thinking, communication, problem solving, and other key assets. It is based on the Book “Who Owns the Ice House?”, written by Clifton Taulbert and Gary Schoeniger.

To learn more about the program or to register, contact Greeley County Community Development, NetWork Kansas E-Community Partner and Ice House sponsor, at (620) 376-2548.

Sign Up....

Powered by the State Library of Kansas

Topeka, KS, —Up-to-the-minute information on the 2020 Kansas Legislature is only a phone call or chat away. Kansas residents can access information about the Kansas Legislature, bill status, legislative process and more by calling 1-800-432-3924 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Questions are answered by experienced reference /research librarians at the State Library of Kansas and are kept confidential.

In addition to calling the hotline, Kansans can chat with a librarian instantly through the library’s Ask a

Librarian service found at kslib.info/ask or use their phone to text questions to 785-256-0733. TTY users should call 711. Questions can also be emailed to [email protected] or by visiting the State Library.

Callers can also leave brief messages to be delivered to their legislators as well as request copies of bills, journals, and other legislative documents.

The State Library is located on the third floor, north wing of the Kansas Capitol Building. The library’s hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Toll-free legislative hotline available to Kansas

TOPEKA, Kansas -- At Kansas Action for Children, numbers aren’t just ink on a page or pixels on a screen. They tell stories.

The stories told by this year’s Kansas KIDS COUNT data release are daunting. Our state’s children face real and pressing challenges, and lawmakers should step up in 2020 to address problems and embrace opportunities.

This year, KAC focused on the obstacles to receiving high-quality early education for those in rural settings. We added three new data indicators to ensure a more comprehensive picture of the landscape for Kansas kids than ever before. And we continue to call for lawmakers to remove barriers to proven programs that support children’s healthy development.

“The stakes couldn’t be higher,” said KAC President and CEO John Wilson. “Kids don’t raise themselves -- they need devoted caregivers and communities around them.”

Child care in rural areas

While we know the importance of the early years to children’s long-term success, too often their parents don’t have access to quality child care. According to 2019 KIDS COUNT data, nearly half of rural Kansas counties do not have a child care center option.

Our latest KIDS COUNT blog entry breaks down the challenges for these rural areas, including lack of home-based care facilities, and offers potential solutions. That might mean increasing provider reimbursement rates and making it easier for working families to participate in the state’s Child Care Assistance program. The blog entry also includes three interactive

maps that feature county-by-county child care data.

New indicators addedThe Kansas KIDS COUNT

data release includes abundant information about how the state’s children are faring. For 2019, we have added three new indicators that give a fuller picture of the challenges and opportunities.

We now include a state-level breastfeeding indicator, which shows how many infants are exclusively breastfeeding at 6 months old. We also include county-level and state-level indicators for child care centers and family child care (licensed day care homes and group day care homes). This information can be found on KAC’s 2019 county fact sheets, which include data specific to all 105 Kansas counties.

Poverty concerns deepen

With 103,000 Kansas kids in poverty, KAC has closely tracked participation in work and family support programs. Kids and families succeed when they are fed, sheltered, and secure. Unfortunately, the news from the 2019 data isn’t good.

The number of children enrolled in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, Temporary Aid for Needy Families, and Child Care Assistance programs has fallen more quickly than the overall poverty rate. That means, quite simply, that barriers are preventing Kansas kids from accessing supports that could transform their lives.

“When Kansas kids succeed, the whole state succeeds,” Wilson said. “We look forward to working with legislators to make sure that every single child in this great state can thrive.”

Challenges for Kansas families emerge from 2019 state KIDS COUNT dataBy Senator Jerry Moran

January 6, 20202019 - By the NumbersThroughout the year, my

staff and I work to represent you in Washington, D.C., and a large part of this is traveling across the state to meet with you where you are at, whether that be your hometown, business or school. Often times, the legislation I introduce and cosponsor is a direct result of many of these interactions. Thank you to all of the people I have had the opportunity to know and speak with over the past year.

As I reflect on the work of the past year, I also am reminded of one of the most important jobs my office does: helping Kansans to navigate and resolve issues with federal agencies, referred to as casework. If you are experiencing problems yourself with issues like VA medical care, Social Security or others please reach out or visit my website to learn more about how I can be of assistance.

Urging Senate Leadership to Move USMCA Forward

On Friday, I requested that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Minority Leaders Chuck Schumer consider the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) immediately upon its discharge from the Senate Finance Committee should the impeachment process remain stalled. Having received 385 votes in the House of Representatives, the USMCA is an overwhelmingly bipartisan product, making its passage a readily accomplishable achievement. The Senate ought to expeditiously consider and pass this historic agreement and do so quickly before impeachment proceedings may delay

Senate consideration. Statement on the Death of Qassem Soleimani

Friday morning, while appearing on CNBC’s Squawk Box, I spoke about the death of terrorist leader Qassem Soleimani. Soleimani was a perpetrator of death and directly responsible for thousands of deaths in the Middle East, including the lives of many American soldiers. This strike was based on intelligence indicating an imminent threat to American lives, and I applaud the work of our brave servicemembers and intelligence officers in carrying out this mission. The threat from Iran remains significant, and it is imperative we ensure the safety of all Americans, not just in Iraq, but in the Middle East and around the globe. I have regularly supported asserting Congress’s constitutional authority when using force and expect the White House to work with Congress regarding future actions against Iran.

Discussing the 737 Max on CNBC’s Squawk Box

Also on CNBC, I discussed the impact of Boeing’s suspension of 737 MAX production on Kansas. We have watched the MAX fuselages stack up at Spirit Aerosystems while Boeing works with federal regulators to get the aircraft back in the air. This aircraft is vital to the Wichita community and Spirit, which employs more than 12,000 Kansans, and also provides business to a number of smaller suppliers and subcontractors in the area. I have always recognized the seriousness of this issue, and I want the jetliner back into production as soon as it has been determined safe to fly by science and safety standards.

Kansas Common Sense

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