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News from June 2023

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Jun 24, 2023

The following parishes in the Joco Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Jun 17, 2023

The following parishes in the Joco Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Davids Announces Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding to Strengthen High-Speed Internet Across Kansas

By Joco Today Report | Jun 17, 2023

On June 16, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded Kansas with $42.5 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding to expand middle mile high-speed internet across the state, including in all five counties in Kansas’ Third Congressional District.

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Cole, Davids Applaud SCOTUS Decision to Uphold ICWA

By Joco Today Report | Jun 16, 2023

Congressman Tom Cole (OK-04) and Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Co-Chairs of the Congressional Native American Caucus, released the following statement after the United States Supreme Court today ruled in favor by a 7-2 vote to uphold the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) and the law’s preference for Native tribes when Indian children are adopted.

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Davids Introduces Bill to Give Expecting Parents Choice Over Child Health Care Insurance

By Joco Today Report | Jun 16, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced the Empowering Parents’ Healthcare Choices Act, a bill designed to cut insurer red tape, avoid surprise bills, and give parents decision-making power over their infant’s health care—not the insurance company.

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Davids Votes for Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Consumer Protections, Safety for Air Travelers

By Joco Today Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 14, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids voted to advance bipartisan legislation to improve customer protections and accessibility, increase America’s aviation safety standards, and strengthen domestic aviation workforce and manufacturing.

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Davids Announces Federal Funding for Early Childhood Education in Johnson County

By Joco Today Report | Jun 15, 2023

On June 13, 2023, Representative Sharice Davids announced the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a renewal of $1.8 million to Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start program in Overland Park, Kansas.

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During Pride Month, Davids Introduces Bill Supporting Lgbtqi+ Youth Mental Health

By Joco Today Report | Jun 14, 2023

During Pride Month, Representative Sharice Davids reintroduced legislation to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.

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Davids Announces Federal Grant to Eliminate Olathe Railroad Crossing, Improving Safety and Decreasing Congestion

By Joco Today Report | Jun 13, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids announced the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has awarded the City of Olathe $17,987,495 to eliminate a rail crossing and build a road overpass, decreasing traffic accidents and improving travel times.

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Committee Passes Davids’ Amendment in Bipartisan Supply Chain Package

By Joco Today Report | Jun 13, 2023

In a hearing last week, the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to approve Representative Sharice Davids’ amendment to a bipartisan package focused on reinforcing the nation’s supply chain and protecting it from future disruptions.

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Davids, Cleaver Seek Answers to Dramatic Delays in Passport Applications

By Joco Today Report | Jun 12, 2023

Representatives Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Emanuel Cleaver (MO-05) urged U.S. Department of State (DOS) Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Rita Bitter to provide answers for the dramatic delays in processing passport applications.

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Davids, Kelly Discuss Medicaid Eligibility Requirements, Push for Further Expansion

By Joco Today Report | Jun 12, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids and Governor Laura Kelly joined state officials and local health care advocates to discuss renewed KanCare eligibility requirements and their continued efforts to expand Medicaid.

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Silver Alert

By Joco Today Report | Jun 11, 2023

The Olathe Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating 74-year-old, George Junior Sewell.

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Davids Helps Launch Summer Youth Mental Health Programming in Johnson County

By Joco Today Report | Jun 11, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids visited Tyler’s House KC, a local organization promoting emotional wellness among teens in the Kansas City metro area, to help kick-off their summer mental health programming.

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Davids Statement on Bipartisan Budget Agreement to Avoid Default, Economic Catastrophe

By Joco Today Report | Jun 11, 2023

Representative Sharice Davids released the following statement after voting to support the bipartisan agreement to avoid default.

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Joco Today area weekly mass times

By Joco Today | Jun 10, 2023

The following parishes in the Joco Today coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

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Auto Theft Arrests

By Joco Today Report | Jun 9, 2023

On June 5th, 2023, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Olathe Police Officers were conducting routine patrols in the 1000 block of West Virginia Lane.

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Aggravated Assault on Law Enforcement

By Joco Today Report | Jun 6, 2023

Update: The deceased subject was identified as David Russell Sweet of Olathe, Kansas. (updated 6/5/23 @12:23pm)

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OP Moves: Voter registration deadline June 1

By Joco Today Report | Jun 5, 2023

Residents must register by Thursday, June 1 in order to vote in the Overland Park special election for a dedicated three-eighths cent sales tax.

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10 activities for a Memorial Day weekend staycation in Overland Park

By Joco Today Report | Jun 4, 2023

Looking for activities close to home over Memorial Day weekend?