Washington – On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) praised a proposal by the Trump Administration to provide critical funding to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC Program) by redirecting funds raised by tariff revenue. Established as a permanent program in 1974, WIC helps to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.
“The WIC program exists to help the most vulnerable — pregnant women, new moms, and young children,” said Senator Marshall. “I appreciate the Trump administration’s compassionate action to ensure these families don’t lose support. It’s shameful that Democrats are willing to jeopardize the health of mothers and children to score political points. The Schumer Shutdown must end now.”
If the shutdown continues, Kansas and many other states will exhaust their WIC funding by the end of the month. Counties, which employ local WIC staff, are at risk of running out of funding as soon as this weekend. That leaves local governments on the hook to continue offering WIC services.
· Senator Marshall has long supported the WIC program, hosting a roundtable discussion with the USDA WIC Administrator in Manhattan in August 2023.
· Senator Marshall has also introduced and co-sponsored numerous pieces of legislation to improve, stabilize, or expand the WIC program, including:
A. The Access to Baby Formula Act, which addresses the nationwide baby formula shortage for families participating in the WIC program. It was signed into law by President Biden in May 2022.
B. The WIC Healthy Beginnings Act, which would have improved transparency and competition in the WIC program.
C. The More Options to Develop and Enhance Remote Nutrition in WIC Act (MODERN WIC), which would have made WIC benefits more accessible to low-income families by allowing them to certify and recertify for WIC services remotely.
MORE
Senators Marshall & Klobuchar introduce bipartisan bill to boost domestic fertilizer production
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. (R-Kansas) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) introduced the Homegrown Fertilizer Act, bipartisan legislation to strengthen America’s domestic fertilizer supply chain, expand innovation in alternative crop inputs,... [More]
In the garden: Make a plan for preserving foods before you plant this spring
K-State food scientist shares resources to estimate garden yields MANHATTAN - There are numerous options for gardeners to consider when planting fruits and vegetables in their spring gardens. But Kansas State University food scientist Karen Blakeslee suggests making... [More]
Greenlease kidnapping, murder recalled by local
History has a way of repeating itself and intertwining itself linking people and events; the kidnapping and murder of six-year-old Bobby Greenlease, Jr. was one such event that came to people’s memory after watching the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping on national television. Juanita... [More]
More More
- Museum to host Black History Month speaker
- Legislative Update
- Legislative Update
- Use IRS Free File to conveniently file your return at no cost
- LEPC meets and learns of 2016 Airosol Industries fire
- Kansas Seniors & Veterans: You Could Pay LESS in Property Taxes
- Sen. Marshall’s Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act signed into law
- CHC/SEK announces new pharmacy residency program
NEWS
Pleasanton Council called out for lack of transparency, executive sessions
Following an hour and one-half of executive sessions two weeks ago, the Pleasanton Council heard from frustrated, angry citizens concerning lack of transparency and ‘behind closed doors dealings.’ Greg Stogsdill spoke to the council and said, “I’m concerned... [More]
Commissioners set high voltage lines moratorium
Commissioner Alison Hamilton took time during the May 18 meeting to address concerns she has in regards to the possibility of incoming high voltage transmission lines coming into the county from Missouri, where the Clearwater solar project was approved. She explained that the... [More]
Chief explains Pleasanton police budget concerns
Pleasanton Police Chief Tristan Snyder was not appointed police chief after 13 years as chief of the Pleasanton Police Department on a 3-2 vote May 4. No reason was given by the council for the dismissal of the chief, that, as he stated, was despite no reprimands or issues with... [More]
More News
- Commissioners hire Economic Development Services Director
- USD 344 board sees gym floor design
- Mound City hears from McLiney on bond probability
- Pleasanton City Council denies appointment to police chief, city attorney, city administrator
- Commissioners hear ISO rating concerns
- Commissioners appoint interim fire chief and emergency management coordinator
- Commissioners question department heads on April 13 storms
- Pleasanton City Administrator announces retirement Aug. 3
COMMUNITY
Debbie Grigsby-Lynch: Art, Music, and Faith
If you walk into Stonetree Coffee & Pottery, you’ll see canvases lining the walls; fluid pours, pumpkins, flowers, and sweeping landscapes. They’re beautiful, and you might find yourself wondering who created them. Well, I’ve got the answer. Most of the... [More]
Pleasanton teachers take students to the lake!
A day out of class always sounds nice to any student but to teachers, it can become chaotic; especially if you are supervising the kids on a field trip, right? Not for Derek Brown and Dee Botkin! Brown and Botkin are teachers at Pleasanton Elementary School and they took... [More]
Children’s room project shifts to painting a mural
The Pleasanton HIVE Library’s effort to redesign its Children’s Room took a colorful turn this month when Pleasanton High School art students stepped in to create two large‑scale murals for the newly renovated space. What began as a single mural request quickly... [More]
More Community
- Weather Awareness Class Monday, May 4
- USD 346 presents spring play Friday
- Senior’s three‑year project becomes massive Blu-Jay centerpiece
- Community fundraiser to support Honor Flight trip for local veteran
- A blink into the past: April 15 edition
- Conley earns Radenburg Scholarship
- Ray Scholarship recipients determined by USD 344 BOE
- PES holds Battle of the Books competition
