TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 24 -- The Kansas Department of Commerce issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2025: * * * Commerce Receives IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce has been awarded the 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award from the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Commerce received the award for the agency's work in the Special Event ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Ron Estes, R-Kansas, issued the following news release: * * * Estes Votes for Social Security Legislation in Ways & Means Committee * U.S Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas), Chair of the Social Security Subcommittee, participated in a Ways & Means legislation markup covering a variety of legislation concerning Social Security, healthcare, and taxes. Specifically, Rep. Estes voted to pass two pieces of legislation out of the Ways & Means Committee during a markup. T  more