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SB254 was reintroduced this year Which opponents o SB254 was reintroduced this year Which opponents overturned, We prevailed and in April 2026, Kansas Governor vetoed Senate Bill 254, which aimed to end in-state tuition for undocumented students who graduated from Kansas high schools. The bill would have reversed a 22-year-old state law permitting the lower tuition rate. The veto preserves the current policy, which allows qualifying undocumented students to pay in-state rates. 
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@rise4ej Meeting with @Rep Melissa Oropeza & Mayor @rise4ej Meeting with @Rep Melissa Oropeza & Mayor, including City Admin, Chief of Staff , planning and zoning to discuss the following: 3. Environmental and Public Health Priorities
Summary of key concerns affecting the community and the importance of health-informed, community-centered decision-making.
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Discussion of the current status of Reworld.
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Discussion of current emergency notification processes and the importance of timely, accessible communication to protect residents during environmental or industrial incidents. @rise4ej immediate mobilization in response to the Advantage fire in Armourdale initiated the emergency notification conversations and work
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Discussion of battery energy storage, including safety, siting, community protections, and the need for public transparency as these projects are considered from cradle to grave impacts  #environmentaljustice #public health
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