Kansas governor pressured to end extra $300 in jobless aid

(AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly faces increasing pressure from companies, business groups, and prominent Republicans to have Kansas stop paying an extra $300 a week in benefits to unemployed workers. The top three Republicans in the Kansas House on Wednesday called on Kelly to end the additional benefits. They did so in response to a letter Tuesday to Kelly from the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and 180 organizations arguing that many businesses are having problems hiring workers to “return to full capacity” following coronavirus pandemic restrictions. Some unemployed workers say the extra benefit has allowed them more time to look for work and put pressure on employers to raise wages. Kelly has said she’s reviewing the issue. Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas have already announced their plans to end those benefits