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Miami County commissioners decline governor letter, will join Kansas Workforce 1

5760319 · September 10, 2025
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The commission voted unanimously to not send a letter to Governor Laura Kelly seeking inclusion in Workforce Investment Area 3 and will instead become part of the consolidated Kansas Workforce 1 service area on Oct. 1.

Miami County commissioners voted 4-0 to decline a drafted letter to Governor Laura Kelly requesting placement in Workforce Investment Area 3 with Johnson, Leavenworth and Wyandotte counties, and instead will move into the consolidated Kansas Workforce 1 service area effective Oct. 1.

County Administrator Shane Crowell briefed the commission on notices from the Southeast Kansas Works Group that it would consolidate into Kansas Workforce 1 due to funding issues; the county received a draft letter asking the governor to place Miami County in the metro-area investment area instead. Crowell told commissioners that no action was required…

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