Governor Laura Kelly Announces Now Online at www.recordnews.com Moves to Phase 2 of Volume 127 January 28, 2021 Number 04 COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Topeka – Governor Laura Kelly will announce tomorrow the statewide move to Phase 2 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan. With this move, all those aged 65+, those in eligible The congregate settings, and all high-contact critical workers will now be prioritized for vaccination, in addition to any one from Phase 1 who has not yet been vaccinated. “After moving quickly to vaccinate close to 130,000 frontline health care workers and Kansas seniors, my administration has worked with local health departments and providers to prepare to move Kansas into Phase 2,” Governor Laura Record Kelly said. “While it’s important to remember that the rate of vaccinations will be dependent on the amount we receive Consumer Alert: Be Watchful For COVID Relief from the federal government, we use every tool available to make vaccine delivery transparent, efficient, and fast in Scammers As Next Round Of Payments Continues order to reach as many Kansans as possible.” Topeka – Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt is urging Kansans to use Approximately 1 million Kansans are in Phase 2 but the caution with regard to the latest round of federal COVID-19 stimulus checks that next weekly supply of vaccine from the federal government are now being issued. contains approximately 45,000 new first doses so not everyone Congress authorized household payments of up to $600 for each qualifying in Phase 2 will be able to receive their vaccine immediately. individual, similar to the initial round of Economic Impact Payments that were Each county, through local health departments, will decide distributed as part of the CARES Act in the spring of 2020. The new round of how their limited supply of the doses will be allocated by population groups. federal payments will be issued through direct deposit to bank accounts or pay- Critically, to drive transparency, a vaccine dashboard is ments mailed directly to individuals. And as was the case during the initial round, available that includes key metrics that will be updated three Schmidt said Kansans should be wary of scammers offering to assist with receiving times a week. In addition to the dashboard, in the coming the payments. weeks, the State of Kansas will launch a “Find my Vaccine” “We know all too well that scammers will be back to their old tricks in attempting mapping tool, so Kansans can locate sites that are offering to cash in on the latest round of stimulus payments,” Schmidt said. “I caution all vaccine administration in their communities. Kansans to use good judgment to prevent loss of the money they are entitled to Governor Kelly and the Kansas Department of Health and receive at this critical time.” Environment (KDHE) ask for your patience while federal supply remains low and for those in prioritized populations Schmidt offered these tips to avoid falling prey to a scammer: to contact their local health departments to learn more about •The Internal Revenue Service will not ask you to pay anything up front to get when they will begin to inoculate Phase 2 populations and this money. There are no fees or charges associated with receiving the payment. how they will prioritize within that group or anyone remaining No one from the federal government will call, email or text message you and ask in Phase 1 who has not received the vaccine. for your Social Security number, bank account information or credit card number. To assist vaccine distribution efforts, Governor Kelly also Anyone who does this is a scammer. announced today the appointment of Marci Nielsen, PhD, •Anyone calling and telling you they can get the check to you today is a scam- MPH to Chief Advisor for COVID-19 Coordination and Seth mer. Our best advice is to not answer calls, emails or text messages from phone Konkel to the role of Special Advisor for COVID-19 Vaccination. numbers or email addresses you do not know. If you do answer a phone call, once “With significant experience in public health and operations between them, Marci and Seth will be valuable sources of you realize it’s not someone you know, just hang up. support to my team and the team at the Kansas Department •The Federal Trade Commission has warned of facilities requiring that residents of Health and Environment as vaccine supply increases,” Gov- on Medicaid sign over their funds, claiming that because the person is on Medic- ernor Kelly said. “I am pleased to have them on board.” aid the facility is entitled to the payment. But Congress provided for the impact Additional information payments in the form of a tax credit, which under federal tax law do not count Phase 2 Guidelines: as “resources” for the purposes of being eligible for federal benefits programs like • Persons aged 65 and older Medicaid. Because of this classification, nursing homes cannot assert a right to • High-contact critical workers necessary to maintain sys- the payment merely because the resident is on Medicaid. tems, assets, and activities that are vital to the state security, the economy or public health, or who interact with large If you’ve been contacted by a scammer impersonating the federal government numbers of contacts and job-related COVID-19 exposure. asking for information relating to the stimulus payment or any other COVID-19 COVID-19 risk is associated with the likelihood of infecting scam, you can file a complaint with our Consumer Protection Division onlineat oneself or spreading the virus. Factors that increase risk www.ag.ks.gov. You can also call (800) 432-2310 to request a paper complaint include proximity, type of contact, duration of contacts and form be sent to you by mail. challenges to implement protective measures. This includes: More information on how to protect yourself from these and other scams is • Firefighters, police officers, first responders, andcor- available on our consumer protection website at www.InYourCornerKansas.org. rection officers • Grocery store workers and food services • K-12 and childcare workers, including teachers, custo- dians, drivers, & other staff • Food processing, including meat processing plants

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The owner, a resident of Ar- you are with them or have Sue’s Sudsy Soapbox By: Sue Reich Coyotes on the gentine, was able to rescue something to defend against Prowl the small dog from the coyote. the predators, like a can of It was badly injured, and she wasp/hornet spray. Even everything. lol. Just wanted By: Sue Reich took it to the vet and had it chicken hawks fly above in to put in my two cents worth It is that time of the year and examined and had surgery. circles watching down below tonight. That’s about all the the coyotes are in the mating People, please, this is the for a morsel. A lady I knew lost cents/sense I have anymore. season. An acquaintance of season of the coyote and they her poodle to a chicken hawk. Say, did you notice ev- mine and her little dog had are hungry. The dogs are a Mr. Ed and I were outside one eryone had on masks at a terrifying experience. Her threat to them because of day, and a bobcat ran right the inauguration? Even the furbaby was out in the yard mating time and it is their by us. Just keep your eyes bands, all the participants, and a coyote came out of the instinct to kill any compe- open, you never know what except when they took an woods on her property and tition. So please watch your hungry creature is watching oath or gave a speech. That’s snatched the little dog up. furbabies and make sure your pets. the way it should be. Please wear your mask, wash your hands, use your sanitizer. I even clean the carts and hey did it! They made baskets in the stores when it through the day with I shop. I know most stores no problems and with do, but just make that extra T protection and you do it too. 20,000 or 30,000 National Guardsman all over the place I really miss y’all. I’ll be so to make sure there wasn’t glad when all this is over. any riots or shooting or any- Take care, mind your p’s and thing going on to harm the q’s, lvya too. Your little ol’ gal newcomers that were going from Argentine. Sue to take their oaths. I heard “A friend can make any- at least 12 guardsmen were thing better by just being released from duty there be- there”. cause of questionable back- “Once in a while you find ground checks. I told you I a friend that will be there will not take sides that I will forever.” not specify, but we did need From: At the Heart of a change. I know people are Friendship The president-elect taking so tired of this pandemic, the Inaugural Oath to be the the certain party that was New President. running our country, the Glass Ceiling boredom of staying home all the time, not hugging or kiss- Has Been ing their family and friends. Broken Same ol’, same ol’. Sure, does By: Sue Reich get tedious doesn’t it? At least Now we have a female in March the daylight savings Vice President of the United time will bring us closer to States. She is credited for Spring. Can’t hardly wait. I breaking the “Glass Ceiling” watched the inauguration that has held women back because that was on just for many years. I realize that about every channel. That’s women have come a long way, okay. If you did watch it, we being entrepreneurs, getting saw history being made. in sports, working on cars, You know at some of our lawyers, doctors and all kinds ages, we have seen a lot of of so called men’s jobs, but changes in our world. First becoming a Vice President man on the moon, the first of the United States is the Madam Vice Presi- test tube baby, people of same one that broke that “Glass dent-elect taking her oath sex marriages, microwave Ceiling” that women have on two bibles. ovens, Alexa that talks and been under. does everything for us, cell I admire Susan B. Anthony, phones (those cell phones can Amelia Earhart, pilot, Hillary do everything, and I mean Clinton, United States Sec- everything), electric cars, retary of State, Ruth Bader camera vests for police, cam- Ginsburg, American Lawyer era doorbells, flatscreen TV’s. and Supreme Court Justice, All these electronics that kids plus many more that I won’t can use that we never even list, but Kamala Harris be- thought of when we were kids. came the first woman and They know everything and I woman of color to finally get still struggle with my comput- through that ceiling. In this er, my cell phone, my vehicle. day and age of the pandem- Instruments that can see ic that our world is going underwater. Storm predictors through, she held her ground that can tell if and when we and got the job she was des- are going to get a blizzard, tined for. Her husband is the a tornado, tsunamis, earth- Second Gentleman which is Amanda Gorman, age 22, quakes or hurricanes. I know also a first. 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And Online at ArgentineFed.com Page 4 The Record - January 28, 2021 requirements for any taxing But until we get the vast ma- tecting tools like the Kansas The Kansas Department subdivision seeking to collect jority of Kansans vaccinated, Main Street Program and of Health and Environment SENATE property taxes in excess of the it’s imperative that everyone the Economic Development annual report shows infant subdivision’s revenue-neu- continue to do their part in Initiatives Fund, which re- mortality rates of Blacks NEWS tral rate, prohibit valuation slowing the spread of the vi- sulted in $2.5 billion in new and Hispanics to be twice as By Sen. increases resulting solely rus – wear a mask, physically investment in 2020; high as for Whites. I support from normal maintenance distance, and avoid mass • Protecting Kansas K-12 this legislation. Information Thank you for electing me of existing structures, and gatherings. public schools by fully fund- is power. The more informa- to represent you for a third expand the allowed accep- Wyandotte County resi- ing the state’s constitutional tion we have about maternal term in the . tance of partial payments or dents can go to wycokck.org obligation in FY 2022 and health care and the issues Every year brings its chal- payment plans for property to find information to sign up increasing school funding facing our mothers in Kan- lenges, but this year we know taxes. I voted YES/NO. on the vaccine interest form. by $388.1 million through sas, the better off it is for our what COVID-19 is and the SB 14 is an extension of the Johnson County residents FY 2023; families. challenges it has brought to state of disaster emergency, can go to jocogov.org and also • Expanding access to all parts of our lives. We have which was set to expire on find information on signing affordable healthcare and Value Them Both Consti- the capability to control its January 26, 2021. The new up for the vaccine. behavioral health services tutional Amendment impact and return to what extension expires on March On the economy: The Kel- by allocating $19 million Both versions of the consti- the “new normal” is in 2021, 31, 2021. I voted YES/NO. ly administration is set to to expand Medicaid and $8 tutional amendment (House however, how this “new nor- All branches of govern- launch the Framework for million in additional funding version hereand Senate ver- mal” looks: how we get there ment are closed Monday in Growth - a comprehensive for behavioral health crisis sion here) seeking to eliminate and how State Government observance of Martin Luther roadmap to ensure that the response and triage services abortion rights in Kansas supports this effort will be King, Jr.’s birthday. They will Kansas economy continues to Kansans across the state; were heard in their respective the central focus of the 2021 reopen Tuesday. to thrive and that our most • Closing the “Bank of committees this week. I an- session. Daily calendars, committee valuable resource – our young KDOT” by reducing transfers ticipate that they will head to and district information, and people – have exciting career from the State Highway Fund their respective chambers for 2021 Session Convenes full text and summaries of opportunities right here at to $133.7 million in FY 2021 full consideration and a vote Legislators ceremoniously bills are all available online at home. An obvious area for and $66.9 million in FY 2022; as early as next week. The convened Monday afternoon. www.kslegislature.org. You job growth is to rebuild our • Investing in the state’s dig- measures require two-thirds The Senate swore in 14 new can hear legislative proceed- crumbling infrastructure. ital infrastructure by making majority vote (27 votes in the members and elected by ings in the Senate by clicking Democrats and Republicans substantial investments to Senate; 84 votes in the House) acclamation legislative lead- “Senate” under Audio/Video came together last year to improve the state’s IT systems, to pass. They cannot be vetoed ership: Broadcast on the home page. pass a 10-year infrastructure including leveraging $37.5 by the Governor. • Senate President Ty Mas- To watch the Senate and se- plan – it’s a strategic, practi- million in federal funds to be- I anticipate that this con- terson lect committees, click here. cal approach that allows us gin to modernize and improve stitutional amendment will • Senate Vice-President I am honored to serve as to prioritize the most urgently the state’s unemployment pass, and that the body will Rick Wilborn your Senator. My office is needed projects. insurance systems; not accept any amendments, The Democratic Caucus located in 125-E. I am practic- On schools: We fixed our • Protecting state retirees including any that may cre- leadership: ing COVID-19 transmission public schools once already by stabilizing KPERS through ate protections for cases of • Senate Democratic Lead- mitigation strategies in order - bringing Republicans and reamortization, which will rape, incest, or when the life er: to keep my fellow legislators, Democrats together to con- ensure long-term viability of the mother is at risk. If it • Democratic Assistant staff, and members of my stitutionally fund education of the state employee pen- passes, the constitutional Leader: Oletha Faust- community safe. Please feel for the first time in many sion system while protecting amendment will be decided Goudeau free to contact me at 785-296- years. Now more than ever, KPERS benefits. by voters at the ballot box • Democratic Whip: Pat 7375 or pat.pettey@senate. it’s critical to maintain edu- I am ready to get to work during the August 2, 2022 Pettey ks.gov. [I am also happy to cation funding. Now that the and will do my best to keep Primary Election. • Democratic Agenda Chair: set up a Zoom to discuss any pandemic has created a new you up-to-date in the coming questions or concerns.] set of challenges – we’re going weeks as legislators begin to Capitol Security • Democratic Caucus Chair: to get every Kansas student work through specific budget Last week, a group of Amer- Governor Delivers State back in the classroom as soon issues. In the meantime, to icans caused a violent insur- of the State Message as possible and provide their access the Governor’s Budget rection at the U.S. Capitol, General Orders In her third State of the teachers with the tools and Report in full, visit the Kansas which endangered our United Committees also began State message, Governor resources they need to get Division of Budget’s website at States Senators and Repre- meeting this week to begin re- Laura Kelly outlined her our kids back on track. That https://budget.kansas.gov/. sentatives, government staff, viewing proposed legislation vision for moving Kansas for- means improving access to Capitol police, and damaged and to hear presentations ward beyond this pandemic. broadband. Maternal Motality Bill the U.S. Capitol itself, and from associated agencies to Her address was broadcast Introduced led to five deaths. As you may inform legislators on topics on KTWU, KPTS, and Smoky Governor Rolls Out Bud- Senators Oletha Faust- know, protests organized by related to issues the Leg- Hills Public Broadcasting, as get Proposal Goudeau (D-Wichita) and similar groups are planned islature faces. This year, I well as the governor’s social Governor Kelly released her (D-Wichita) an- next week between January am serving on the following media channels. You watch budget proposal Wednesday, nounced Wednesday during 17 and January 20 (Inaugu- committees: her remarks here. outlining her priorities to a press conference that they ration Day). • Confirmation Oversight In her speech, Governor keep our economy moving have introduced a bill in the Many of you have reached • Education Kelly focused on keeping our as we recover from the eco- Senate Committee on Fed- out to ask about the security • Financial Institutions economy moving and keeping nomic consequences of the eral and State Affairs that of legislators, Capitol staff, • Public Health and Welfare kids in school as we recover pandemic. The Kelly budget addresses maternal mortality and our Capitol building in - Ranking Minority from this pandemic. accomplishes the following rates. anticipation of these protests. • Ways and Means On vaccines: While the critical policy goals neces- The legislation was crafted The Kansas Highway Patrol You can click on the hy- state initially experienced sary to recover and rebuild in collaboration with Dr. Shar- and Kansas Bureau of Inves- perlinked committee names a reporting lag of vaccines from COVID-19 without any la Smith, an assistant profes- tigation are monitoring these to access the upcoming delivered, the CDC vaccine increases in individual or sor in population health at the protests and any potential agendas. tracker is now showing that business income taxes: University of Kansas Medical threats. The Senate will meet The Senate passed two bills Kansas is in the top tier for • Maintaining fiscal respon- Center, and former Represen- pro forma on Wednesday, on Thursday, SB 13 and SB vaccines administered per sibility by recommending a tative Melody McCray-Miller meaning legislators will not be 14. capita. The latest informa- budget with a healthy State of Wichita. If passed, the bill required to be at the Capitol. SB 13 repeals the property tion about distribution in- General Fund ending balance would establish a community At this time all Senate com- tax lid law applicable to cities structions and timelines will of $600.9 million; review committee including mittees are meeting, however, and counties, establishes always be available at this • Continuing record-break- stakeholders of color to review there will not be a Senate floor notice and public hearing website - kansasvaccine.gov. ing economic growth by pro- Black maternal death cases. session. 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Any one of these would the people of this community of mental health and safety. to be thankful for. I con- “Democracy has prevailed!” be enough to challenge us in to continue their long and If you have been inspired to gratulate President Biden “Unity is the path forward.” profound ways. But the fact strong history of working become part of the solution, and Vice-president Harris; “We will get through this is, we face them all at once, together to face our most go ahead, step up! There is may they succeed in finding Together.” presenting this Nation with pressing issues and concerns always room for you and solutions to the needs of the “We will press forward some of the greatest respon- without undue influence from your talents and abilities. American people. with speed and urgency, for sibilities we’ve had. Now, we we have much to do in this are going to be tested. Are we Winter of peril and significant going to step up?” possibility.” “Democracy depends on Can Schools Finish The Year Normally? “We must show respect for all of us.” one another.” Excerpts from the How To Keep Them Open And Safer “We must reject the culture Inauguration speech of COVID-19 cases are surg- “A significant number are “Positivity rates in the in which facts themselves President Joe R. Biden, ing across the U.S., a harsh asymptomatic, but fever is community need to be are manipulated and even The 46th president reality that students, par- a common symptom, and held to a reasonable level manufactured.” of the United States ents, teachers and staff because it is, temperature for schools in an area to “And I pledge this to you, feared would happen when checks should be a funda- be open,” Spero says. “And I will be a president for all Truth has been doubted, many schools opened for fall mental daily procedure.” when they are open, there Americans.” the world of facts ever dimin- sessions. As a result, schools Spero suggests two ways are a lot of moving parts “Folks, it’s a time of testing. ished these past four years. throughout the nation have to organize the tempera- for school officials to deal We face an attack on our De- It is with this opportunity to closed and shifted to remote ture-checking process at with in order to avoid an mocracy and on truth, a rag- provide our readers a chal- learning in recent weeks. schools: designate some outbreak. But if they’re not ing virus, a stinging inequity, lenge to the constant drone What will it take to re- staff members, who can dealt with, ultimately your systemic racism, a climate of lies upon lies that we have turn kids to the classroom each scan 200-300 stu- school could be closing crisis, America’s role in the dedicated ourselves to. With and keep schools open? dents an hour; 2) use ther- again.” Though vaccines have been mal scanners, a device that About Dr. Jonathan Spero approved, it may be months can scan 400-600 per hour. Dr. Jonathan Spero (www. Tom’s Tasty Treats before children, their fam- • Screening for symp- inhousephysicians.com) is This week’s tasty treat uses a few ingredients, and most ilies, and school personnel toms and close contacts. a physician and an expert are always on hand at home. They crisp and delicious, and are vaccinated. Until then, This starts at home, where on pandemic preparedness so very easy to make. implementing a plan that parents can help prevent and employee health. For includes processes for virus the spread at schools by over 30 years he has been Tom’s Orange Crisps detection and response is keeping children home who the CEO of InHouse Physi- Ingredients: paramount, says Dr. Jona- are showing COVID-like cians, which is dedicated to 1/2 c Butter than Spero (www.inhouse- symptoms or have been in protecting the health and 1/2 c Sugar physicians.com), an expert close contact with someone well-being of employees and 1 Lg. Egg on pandemic preparedness with COVID. “At schools, meeting attendees around 1 1/2 c Flour whose company is delivering everyone returning should the world. InHouse Physi- 1/8 t Salt COVID-19 testing to K-12 be screened on a range of cians regularly supports 1/2 t Baking Powder schools in New York City. symptoms,” Spero says. some of the highest-profile 1 t grated Orange peel “The problem that schools “Those with symptoms corporate sales, incentive, 2 T Orange juice are facing is there is still should be sent home and and executive programs 1 Dark Chocolate bar, melted for drizzling—optional a significant prevalence of referred for testing.” in the world, including the Direction: COVID in many communi- • COVID surveillance Olympic Games and World Cream the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the egg and ties,” Spero says. “Schools testing. Though this is Cup. During the COVID-19 beat for 3 minutes, or until light and fluffy. need to do everything they rarely being done in K-12 pandemic, Dr. Spero and Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder and whisk can to prevent student out- schools, Spero says, “Fre- InHouse Physicians have until blended. Stir in the grated orange peel. breaks; otherwise it’s going quent asymptomatic testing been delivering employee Add the orange juice to the butter mixture. Add and fold to continue shutting down of the student population health services to critical in- in by hand, the flour mixture. Cover the dough and chill schools. is a very effective way to frastructure corporations, for 2 hours. “But on top of that you limit the spread of the vi- offering medical care and Set oven to 350°. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. have to deal with a tremen- rus in the school.” Positive COVID testing. Dr. Spe- Divide dough into thirds; take one and keep the remaining dous amount of anxiety. The test results necessitate the ro completed his medical dough chilled. students, parents, faculty, immediate need to perform training at the University Flour counter and rolling pin and roll dough to just un- and staff are all on pins and contact tracing with the goal of California. der 1/4” in thickness. Cut into 3” shapes, Hearts, Circles, needles because they are of identifying everyone who Squares, and set 1 1/2” apart. If desired, sprinkle the cookies feeling insecure about their was in close contact with with sugar. health. The only way to ad- the infected student. Bake at 350° for 7 to 9 minutes, or until light brown along dress all of this is through a • Daily prevention pro- the edges. Remove from oven and leave to set for 2 minutes comprehensive health secu- tocols. Spero says, “Pre- on the cookie sheet. Then transfer to a cooling rack and let rity strategy that can work vention measures include cool completely. when so many variables are mask-wearing by all stu- These are great just as they are, but everything tastes better in play.” dents and staff throughout with a little bit of dark chocolate! And since Valentine’s day Spero offers these sugges- the school day, frequent is not too far off, these are just the thing to share with your tions to safely open schools disinfection of surfaces, favorite Valentine, or with all your Valentines! Not a fan of while navigating the con- the availability of hand Passings… chocolate? Melt white chocolate instead and after the cookies tinuing COVID-19 crisis: sanitizers in classrooms, By: Sue Reich are drizzled, sprinkle some red or pink sugar crystals! Be • Daily temperature frequent reminders to wash quick, the chocolate sets up fast and the sugar won’t adhere James “Jim” Lee Luther, age 80, checks. “They’re not a fool- hands, and as much social once its set. Store in an airtight container. Your time and passed away January 13, 2021. proof way to see if someone distancing as possible in efforts will be appreciated. Enjoy! He was an Argentine resident has COVID,” Spero says. classrooms.” and attended EPCC. Page 8 The Record - January 28, 2021

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