06-02-2025
Pittsburg leaders push for progress at Kansas capitol
PITTSBURG, Kan. — From southeast Kansas to Topeka — Pittsburg leaders are hoping to tackle new goals in 2025.
Chamber of Commerce representatives met with state lawmakers at the state capitol this week.
They're hoping to bring attention to things like construction on Highway-69 — expanded childcare capacity — and improvements at Pittsburg State.
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Chamber President Blake Benson told us today that connecting in-person is even more important than ever in 2025.
'The session in Kansas is quite a bit shorter. The legislature is trying to get it done in 90 days. And in the past it can drag out over four or five months. So they're being very aggressive with their timeline. So it's even more important that we're there as often as we can,' said Benson.
Leaders at the Pittsburg chamber would also like to see the legislature tackle Medicaid expansion this session.
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