AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoBrownfields Funding: EPA awarded Emporia a $500,000 Brownfields grant to assess and potentially redevelop several central addresses, with the city saying the money will help move properties toward viable business use. Rural Health Funding: Kansas rural hospitals are set to receive at least $72 million annually in enhanced Medicaid reimbursements after federal approval tied to Sen. Jerry Moran’s work, aiming to strengthen critical access and rural emergency care. Public Health & Water: Several Kansas lakes are under public health advisories due to blue-green algae, and KDHE is also increasing patrols on waterways for Independence Day. Invasive Species Alert: Kansas is adding bush honeysuckle to the state’s noxious weed list, requiring landowners to eradicate the invasive plant. Heat & Grid Resilience: Electric school buses are being used in some places to send power back to the grid during heat waves, a sign of how EV batteries could help during extreme summer demand. Wildlife Conservation: The National Aviary hatched two Guam kingfisher chicks as part of a program to restore a species extinct in the wild.
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