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Legislative work continues - in fact, the Senate Ways & Means Committee met by Zoom today to discuss COVID-related funding issues. Much of the conversation was how courts are handling the change in hearing structure, as well as funding, process, and physical challenges across departments. Click here to view the hearing.
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Staying at home and eating left overs. AND with a cute woman that wears a mask all the time!! Longest month of my life!!
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The Kansas Legislature was set to convene for Veto Session on Monday, April 27. Due to the stay-at-home order extension to May 3, the legislature has postponed at least through May 6, pending a decision by the Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC), which includes the Republican and Democrat leadership teams from the House and Senate. Article 2 of the Kansas Constitution denotes the legislature must meet in the capital. Here’s the twist:
- When addressing the actual building, the following is correct: Capitol (capital C, and an o).
- The word capital (small c, and an a) refers to the capital city.
- In sum, legislators could in theory all go to Topeka and join a Zoom call.
- Creativity and flexibility are key in this new normal! I will keep you apprised of what is decided.
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Commerce Secretary David Toland shared in a conference call this week that the U.S. Senate passed and the House is expected also to pass another stimulus bill. The bill includes an additional $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which among the other business stimulus programs quickly ran out of funding in a matter of days – hours in some cases.
Does your company make PPE or other critical needs items, or are you considering switching to add new product lines to meet this demand? The Department of Commerce has been working with BioKansas to provide an inventory of these companies and products. Visit the 
