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In 2022, Jackson County ranks 73rd among Kansas counties for government transfer income per capita at $11,114

In 2022, residents of Jackson County received an average of $11,114 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 33rd lowest in Kansas.

By Topeka Sun | Mar 24, 2025

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Wabaunsee County: Residents received $5.12 million per capita from Income Maintenance transfers in 2022

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.3% of income in Wabaunsee County, providing an average of $730 per capita to residents.

By Topeka Sun | Mar 22, 2025

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Jefferson County residents received $11,274 per capita in government transfers in 2022, ranking 71st in Kansas

By Topeka Sun | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, residents of Jefferson County received an average of $11,274 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 35th lowest in Kansas.

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Jackson County: Income Maintenance dependency reached 1.7% in 2022

By Topeka Sun | Mar 17, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.7% of income in Jackson County, providing an average of $839 per capita to residents.

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Jefferson County: Income Maintenance made up 1.3% of total income in 2022

By Topeka Sun | Mar 11, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 1.3% of income in Jefferson County, providing an average of $675 per capita to residents.

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Shawnee County ranks 52nd highest in Kansas for per capita government transfer income at $12,409 in 2022

By Topeka Sun | Mar 10, 2025

In 2022, residents of Shawnee County received an average of $12,409 per capita in government transfer payments—ranking it 52nd highest in Kansas.

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Shawnee County: Income Maintenance transfers accounted for 2.2% of income in 2022

By Topeka Sun | Mar 1, 2025

In 2022, Income Maintenance transfers made up 2.2% of income in Shawnee County, providing an average of $1,195 per capita to residents.

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FOIA Request Sent to Kansas State Executive - State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024

By Topeka Sun | Dec 10, 2024

FOIA Request to Kansas State Executive - State Board of Education Regarding Instructional Mandates for State K-12 Schools on December 10, 2024.

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Farm subsidies plummet in 2021 across cities in Jefferson County

By Topeka Sun | Mar 1, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jefferson County received $8.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Amount of taxpayer-funded subsidies plummet in cities associated with Jackson County in 2021

By Topeka Sun | Feb 29, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Jackson County received $9.4 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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The state of taxpayer-funded farm subsidies in cities associated with Shawnee County in 2021

By Topeka Sun | Feb 28, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Shawnee County received $6.3 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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Did farm subsidies in cities associated with Wabaunsee County rise or fall in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 27, 2024

Farms throughout cities in Wabaunsee County received $5.1 million less in subsidies in 2021 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture compared to the year before.

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1,763 Jefferson County farmers received agricultural subsidies in 2021

By Topeka Sun | Feb 25, 2024

Farms in Jefferson County received $4,221,024 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much in taxpayer-funded subsidies did farmers in Jackson County receive in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 24, 2024

Farms in Jackson County received $3,765,085 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Taxpayer-funded subsidies offered to Shawnee County farmers in 2021 reached $4,769,326

By Topeka Sun | Feb 23, 2024

Farms in Shawnee County received $4,769,326 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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How much did farmers in Wabaunsee County receive in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021?

By Topeka Sun | Feb 22, 2024

Farms in Wabaunsee County received $5,550,588 in taxpayer-funded subsidies in 2021, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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Veterans Health Administration (VHA) news release: Review of VHA’s Oversight of Community Care Providers’ Opioid Prescribing at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka and Leavenworth

By Topeka Sun | Oct 3, 2023

Review of VHA’s Oversight of Community Care Providers’ Opioid Prescribing at the Eastern Kansas Health Care System in Topeka and Leavenworth published on Sept. 26.

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Holton Ball Association Registration Forms

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

Holton Ball Association has released the registration forms for summer baseball and softball.

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City of Holton City Commission Meeting April 17, 2023

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

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City of Holton-City Commission Meeting April 03,

By Topeka Sun Reports | Mar 28, 2023

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