TOPEKA, Kan. - The Women’s Foundation today congratulated Governor Jeff Colyer on his swearing-in as Kansas’ 47th governor and commended his pledge to “insist on an environment of openness, honesty and respect and without harassment, especially in this building.”
Women’s Foundation Scores Topeka Appointment
Women’s Foundation Applauds Passage of Bill to Reduce Licensing Regulations on Hair Braiding
Women’s Foundation Statement Regarding Allegations Against Gov. Eric Greitens
Women’s Foundation Celebrates Introduction of Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act; Releases New Research on Paid Family Leave
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Women’s Foundation today celebrated the introduction of the Missouri Earned Family and Medical Leave Act (House Bill 1974) and released new research detailing the benefits of paid family leave (PFL).
Women’s Foundation Testifies for Bill to Reduce Licensing Regulations on Hair Braiders
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Citing its research on how occupational licensing and fees can restrict economic opportunity, Women’s Foundation today testified in favor of Missouri House Bill 1500, which would allow hair braiders to earn a living without obtaining a cosmetology license.
Women’s Foundation Announces Recommendations for Combating Sexual Harassment in Kansas Legislature
Topeka, KS – Today the Women’s Foundation announced recommendations for preventing and combating sexual harassment in the Kansas Legislature. The recommendations were developed with input from legal experts, advocates and community stakeholders following reports of widespread sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior by Kansas state legislators.
Revitalize Rural Missouri By Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
This year’s State of Entrepreneurship Report by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation found that while startup activity is expanding beyond Silicon Valley to places like St. Louis and Kansas City, rural areas are getting left behind. In 1977, more than two out of every ten U.S. startups were in rural areas. Today, this number is just over one in every ten.
Paid Parental Leave Expands In Missouri to Include More State Employees
Women’s Foundation’s Appointments Project™ Achieves Two More Appointments
Kansas City, MO – The Women’s Foundation is proud to announce the appointments of Jane Ehinger to the Liquor Control Board of Review in Kansas City, Missouri and Cristina Walker to the Public Art Committee in Olathe, Kansas. Kansas City Mayor Sly James appointed Ehinger and Walker was appointed by Olathe Mayor Mike Copeland.