{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-federal-grant-help-kansas-youth-young-adults-disabilities", "Davids Announces Federal Grant to Help Kansas Youth, Young Adults with Disabilities Overcome Obstacles to Employment", "2026-06-29", "2026", "2026-06", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced a $7.1 million federal grant to help more Kansas youth and young adults with intellectual disabilities \u2014 particularly in underserved communities \u2014 access job training, build career skills, and connect with employment opportunities in high-growth industries.\n\n\u201cEvery Kansan who wants to work should have the opportunity to build a career and support themselves,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThis investment will help more young people with disabilities gain the skills, training, and support they need to succeed in the workforce. That's good for those workers and their families, and it helps Kansas employers connect with talented people who are ready to contribute to our economy.\u201d\n\n\u201cWe are thrilled to receive continued funding for this important initiative, ensuring that youth and young adults with disabilities across Kansas have greater access to the services, supports and opportunities they need to thrive,\u201d said Mike Beene, Assistant Secretary, Kansas Department of Commerce. \u201cThis continued investment will strengthen Kansas\u2019 capacity to expand transition services and build sustainable partnerships that help individuals and families navigate pathways to community participation, education, and most importantly, employment.\u201d\n\nThe $7,135,150 grant for the Kansas Department of Commerce was awarded through the U.S. Department of Labor\u2019s Equitable Transition Model (ETM) Demonstration Grant Program. The program is designed to help participants successfully transition into competitive jobs, earn higher wages, and build long-term economic independence.", 1, "2026-06-30T06:29:10Z", "2026-06-30T06:30:42Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-announces-federal-grant-help-kansas-youth-young-adults-disabilities"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 2.4793539196252823, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}