Kansas

(The Center Square) - Kansas' state agencies are working with the federal government to "expedite relief" from the ongoing infant formula shortage, Gov. Laura Kelly's office said Thursday.

Kelly said in a statement that she has directed state agencies to "do everything in their power" to help Kansas families impacted by the shortage. 

"From increasing flexibility to helping eliminate barriers at check-out, my Administration is doing what is within our power to ease the impact of the national infant formula shortage on Kansas Families," the governor said. 

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly recently signed a bill into law that will allow for the expansion of driverless vehicles in Kansas under certain circumstances.

Kansas is among the last states where the average price of gasoline is still under $4. 

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed bipartisan legislation that will gradually eliminate Kansas' tax on food items.

April 2022 crop production highlight for Kansas from the USDA.

Kansas crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending May 8, 2022.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly wants to move up the implementation for the state's "axe the food tax" plan to before the November election.

Jane Louise "Janie" Swopes

August 25, 1949 - April 26, 2022

Jane Louise "Janie" Swopes, 72, of Winfield, Kansas, passed April 26, 2022, at her residence.

Born August 25, 1949, in Lamar, she was the daughter of Roy and Alma (Downs) Robertson.  Janie was raised and received her education in Eads, graduating from Eads High School in 1968.

Kansas crop progress and condition report from the USDA for the week ending April 24, 2022.

The United States Department of Agriculture has designated more than 200 of counties across Colorado, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, and Arizona as primary natural disaster zones due to ongoing drought conditions.