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17 | Page December 6 I ssueDole Act passes the HouseThe U.S. House recently passed the bipartisan Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act.%u2022 Strengthen CVSOs: This legislation includes a pared-down version of the NACoendorsed Commitment to Veteran Support and Outreach Act, authorizing $10 million annually to strengthen County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs).Call to action: Counties should contact their Senators to advocate for passage, ensuring better support for veterans nationwide.Foundations in County Government is KAC%u2019s foundational leadership program that is available for all county employees, elected as well as appointed, at all levels within any department.Ready to Begin? First Step: Program Enrollment. If you are ready to begin and would like to enroll in the Foundations in County Government certificate program, please email Kimberly Qualls, qualls@kansascounties.org for more information. Next Step: Class Enrollment. Below you will find the current classes scheduled for the program. Budgeting & Finance Workshop REGISTERDate/Time: Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | 8AM-4PMLocation: Hotel Topeka at City Center, 1717 SW Topeka Boulevard, Topeka, KS 66612Cost: $100 (Coffee and lunch included.)Certificate(s) Requirement: Foundations in County Government | Roads Scholar Level III