{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases/davids-helps-secure-grants-kansas-law-enforcement-combat-domestic-violence", "Davids Helps Secure Grants for Kansas Law Enforcement to Combat Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault", "2025-08-22", "2025", "2025-08", "Democrat", "House", "KS", "Sharice Davids", "D000629", "davids.house.gov", "davids", "https://davids.house.gov/media/press-releases", "scraper", "Today, Representative Sharice Davids announced that Kansas has been awarded more than $2.6 million in federal funding to strengthen services and support for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Specifically, the federal investment will be used to support law enforcement, enhance prosecution efforts, and expand critical services for survivors across the state.\n\n\u201cSurvivors of sexual assault and domestic violence deserve access to safety, justice, and resources as they rebuild their lives,\u201d said Davids. \u201cThese federal grants will give Kansas law enforcement and local partners the tools they need to respond effectively, strengthen prevention efforts, and work hand-in-hand with community organizations to create safer environments for everyone.\u201d\n\n\u201cViolence and crime send shock waves through our communities, permanently altering the lives of not only individuals but their support systems and families as well,\u201d said Governor Laura Kelly. \u201cIt takes all of us to strengthen public safety, and these grants are a crucial step in providing support and services both before crime occurs and during the healing process. Through these grants, we are doing our part to support survivors and create more resilient and more prosperous communities for all.\u201d\n\nKansas will receive:\n\n$851,869 from the Sexual Assault Services Formula Program, which funds direct services for survivors and strengthens the state\u2019s response to sexual violence.\n\n$1,811,065 from the STOP Formula Grant Program, which supports coordinated community efforts among law enforcement, courts, and victim service providers to improve safety for survivors and hold offenders accountable.\n\nThe Office on Violence Against Women administers grant programs authorized by the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which Davids has consistently supported in Congress. Davids became the just the second Native woman to preside over the House floor during the VAWA reauthorization in 2019. These programs provide critical funding to states, territories, and tribal governments to enhance services, build partnerships, and promote coordinated responses to gender-based violence.\n\n###", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T14:57:50Z"]], "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-helps-secure-grants-kansas-law-enforcement-combat-domestic-violence"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.588623970746994, "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"}