AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMedicaid & Health Policy: Kansas Sen. George Dungan backed LB958, reshaping Medicaid waiver rules, prenatal care provisions, and limits on certain energy assistance payments. Courts & Local Funding: Sen. Jared Storm voted yes on LB852, letting counties recapture Convention Center Support Fund money if recipients move their main operations out of designated areas. Energy & Fuel Prices: GasBuddy reports show spotty but low midgrade and diesel pricing across parts of Kansas, with Greenwood County midgrade hitting $4.09 and Cloud County diesel at $4.59 for the week ending Aug. 8. Agriculture & Drought: Barton Ag instructor Dr. Vic Martin says drought is worsening in southwest and south-central Kansas, stressing weed control and moisture-saving planning for the 2027 wheat crop. Livestock Training: K-State Extension is set to host a two-day Cow Camp Sept. 9–10 in Hays, covering beef nutrition, vaccine handling, calf care, reproduction, and fly/tick control. Public Safety: Wichita police and the Sedgwick County DA charged 26-year-old Brandy Glover after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive in a home tied to dangerous drug sales.
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