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Kansas begins effort to modernize decades old unemployment system
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TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Division of Labor have began the $48 million, 26-month effort to modernize the state’s unemployment system – which was created within the Seventies.
On Wednesday, June 2, Governor Laura Kelly says the Kansas Division of Labor formally kicked off its $48 million, 26-month-long effort to modernize the Sunflower State’s unemployment insurance coverage system. She stated she additionally constructed on her earlier help for the mission with a letter to U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh which urged him to supply extra funds beforehand allotted by the U.S. Congress for modernization.
“My administration is working rapidly to replace our antiquated laptop methods so Kansans who want unemployment advantages don’t expertise the identical issues they confronted through the pandemic,” Gov. Kelly stated. “Congress promised to assist states modernize their unemployment insurance coverage methods and allotted the assets to get them began. Kansas upheld its finish of the deal by investing tens of millions of {dollars} in a brand new system. It’s now time for the U.S. Division of Labor to launch these modernization funds to the states as Congress directed. It’s the one method to make sure we’re ready for the subsequent financial downturn.”
Kelly stated the state’s present mainframe used to course of UI advantages was created within the Seventies. She famous the final main push to modernize the system began underneath Governor Kathleen Sebelius in 2005, however was deserted by the Brownback administration in 2011.
“That shortsighted choice immediately led to the systemic inefficiencies and vulnerabilities that occurred inside the state’s unemployment system through the pandemic,” Kelly stated in a launch on Tuesday.
The Governor additionally stated the hassle to convey the state’s UI system into the twenty first century shall be led by info know-how specialists at Tata Consultancy Companies.
“We have now been trying ahead to today and to bringing everybody collectively to start the formal technique of creating a brand new, modernized unemployment system,” stated Kansas Labor Secretary Amber Shultz. “TCS is a succesful accomplice for KDOL to set a path for know-how and course of transformation that may allow the supply of software program that shall be conscious of the longer term wants of the state.”
Kelly stated the modernization will embrace:
- Modernizing know-how – The company’s antiquated IT legacy system which helps unemployment occasion taxes, cost of unemployment insurance coverage advantages and supply of employment providers shall be changed.
- Enhancing buyer expertise – The system will ship improved providers like on-line self-service, automation, entry to knowledge, and integration with companions.
- Reworking enterprise processes – Improved efficiencies in enterprise processes shall be offered, new instruments for KDOL staff shall be offered and simpler service deliveries will help Kansans.
- Bettering knowledge safety – The system will be capable of higher anticipate and reply to safety threats and forestall unemployment insurance coverage fraud.
- Offering expandable know-how – The system shall be able to delivering and supporting new packages and performance, in addition to connections to different methods like workforce instruments.
The Governor famous {that a} web page has been created on the KDOL web site to maintain Kansans up to date on the modernization mission’s progress. For the latest info, click on HERE.
To see a duplicate of the letter Gov. Kelly despatched the Division of Labor, click on HERE.
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Kansas City Current forward Temwa Chawinga was named the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League MVP on Friday, one day ahead of the league’s championship match.
Chawinga set a new single-season NWSL record with 20 goals this year for the Current.
She also scored the lone goal in the team’s quarterfinal victory and both goals in the championship of the NWSL x Liga MX Summer Cup last month.
“From the moment Temwa came to Kansas City, we knew she was capable of playing at an MVP level,” general manager Caitlin Carducci said in a statement.
“Not only has she been an incredible player on the pitch, she’s also been an incredible teammate and representative of the organization off it. Temwa laid an incredible foundation with her play in 2024, and we’re so excited for what’s to come in the years ahead.”
Chawinga is the eighth NWSL Golden Boot winner to also win MVP in the same season since the league’s launch in 2013. She is the first African international to win either award.
The 26-year-old Malawi international arrived in Kansas City this year from the Chinese Super League and took the league by storm in the first season with her eye for goal and her game-changing speed.
Chawinga scored in 13 of the Current’s final 14 matches of the regular season, including goals in eight straight games, which was a first in league history.
She also scored a goal against all 13 other NWSL teams this season, another first, and she added five assists to the Current’s league-record 57 goals this season.
Chawinga’s 20 goals broke Sam Kerr’s previous record of 18 in a season, which Kerr scored in 21 games.
Chawinga played in 25 regular-season games this year.
The next closest scorer in the regular season was Orlando Pride forward Barbra Banda, who finished with 13 goals.
Banda scored in last week’s semifinal to help Orlando eliminate Kansas City from the playoffs.
Orlando takes on the Washington Spirit on Saturday in the NWSL Championship at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City.
History of NWSL MVPs
2013: Lauren Holiday, FC Kansas City midfielder
2014: Kim Little, Seattle Reign FC midfielder
2015: Crystal Dunn, Washington Spirit forward
2016: Lynn Williams, Western New York Flash forward
2017: Sam Kerr, Sky Blue FC forward
2018: Lindsey Horan, Portland Thorns FC midfielder
2019: Sam Kerr: Chicago Red Stars forward
2021: Jess Fishlock, OL Reign midfielder
2022: Sophia Smith, Portland Thorns FC forward
2023: Kerolin, North Carolina Courage forward
The Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls sounded like Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday night as a capacity crowd of 3,400 watched Iowa defeat Kansas 71-58. The Hawkeyes jumped out to an 18-4 lead after the first quarter and never let the lead dip below eight points the rest of the way. They are now 5-0 for the first time since 2017.
Here are my top takeaways from the win and what it means for Iowa moving forward.
A season that began with national championship aspirations is now in danger of ending in disappointment.
Three weeks ago, the Kansas State Wildcats controlled their hopes of making the Big 12 title game and possibly the College Football Playoff. Now, they are just searching for another victory to salvage a once promising season.
“Obviously a disappointing performance on Saturday,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said about Saturday’s loss to Arizona State. “We had a long staff meeting yesterday and talked about a lot of things. We looked at offense, defense and special teams. I don’t think anybody could point a finger at anybody because I don’t think any unit played up to its capabilities.”
The Wildcats were in the driver’s seat after a victory against rival Kansas Oct. 26 in the annual Sunflower State Showdown. They were 7-1 with wins against Oklahoma State and Colorado, the lone blemish coming against BYU.
The victory against the Jayhawks was followed by two upset losses to Houston and the Sun Devils, which all but ended their chances of making the Big 12 championship game.
With two games left against Cincinnati and Iowa State, the Wildcats are basically playing for a more appealing bowl game.
“Our job this week is to right the ship, because we have another opportunity,” Klieman said. “I want our seniors to have an opportunity to go out well.”
Shandel Richardson is the publisher of Kansas State On SI. He can be reached at shandelrich@gmail.com
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