Second District Congressman Jake LaTurner has voted to deliver more than$2.6 million in federal funding for Kansas law enforcement and first responders in the FY2024 Appropriations Package that passed the House Thursday afternoon." A surge of violent crime and deadly fentanyl have wreaked havoc on cities and communities across Kansas," said Rep. LaTurner."As a member of the Appropriations Committee, I promised law enforcement officers and first responders that I would fight to bring federal dollars back home to Kansas. I am proud that this package cuts federal spending for the first time in a decade while also delivering crucial resources to help our brave men and women in uniform keep our streets safe."
As the only House Appropriator from Kansas, Rep. LaTurner worked to ensure these KS-02 funding priorities were included in the final version of the FY2024 Appropriations package.
In addition to delivering for Kansas law enforcement, the FY2024 Appropriations Package would fund veterans' benefits and cuts$200 billion of spending over 10 years—the first federal spending cut in a decade
The Junction City Police Department is due to receive $200,000 for the purchase of body-worn cameras.
Mike Howard