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5 | Page January 2 4 I ssueKansas Legislative Hotline - Powered by the State Library of KansasInformation about the 2025 Kansas Legislature and legislative session is only an email, online chat or phone call away on the Legislative Hotline for Kansans, 1-800-432-3924. Kansas%u2019 Legislative Hotline is a trustworthy resource for state residents with questions about the Kansas Legislature and is staffed by professional reference and research librarians.Kansans are encouraged to call the Legislative Hotline to learn who their legislators are and access their legislative contact information; check the status and history of bills, understand the legislative process, locate historical information and other inquires related to Kansas government.%u201cIt is critical for Kansans to have access to accurate and timely information about state government and issues that matter to them most,%u201d said State Librarian Ray Walling. %u201cBy using the Legislative Hotline, Kansans can be assured they will get the information they need from a trusted source, trained librarians from their State Library.%u201dKansas residents can connect with the Legislative Hotline by phone, chat or email:%u2022 Phone: 1-800-432-3924.%u2022 Online Chat: library.ks.gov/chat%u2022 Email: infodesk@ks.govLive assistance is available Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Messages left via voicemail or email are promptly returned on the next business day. Additionally, Kansans can engage in realtime conversations with librarians through the Ask a Librarian service at library.ks.gov/chat. TTY users can dial 711 for assistance.Governor Kelly Announces $25M for Stafford County Transload Facility ProjectTOPEKA (1.22.2025) %u2013 Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that the Port Authority of Stafford County (PASC) has secured $25 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation%u2019s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant program.%u202f%u201cThe Port Authority of Stafford County project is an example of what can be accomplished with crucial funding,%u201d Governor Laura Kelly said. %u201cBy utilizing matching funds, we are making a difference for communities across Kansas.%u201dThe PASC will use the grant to design and create a rail-served transload facility and grain terminal adjacent to a BNSF Railway. The PASC project will facilitate the movement of a variety of commodities that currently move by truck.\ am so glad to hear that the Port Authority of Stafford County is receiving a RAISE grant. This is a project that we have been working on for a few years now that will make a positive difference for Stafford County and central Kansas,%u201d said Troy Waymaster, Build Kansas Fund Advisory