Governor Laura Kelly today announced the departure of Chief Counsel Clay Britton, and Justin Whitten as new Chief Counsel to the Office. Britton will become Vice President and General Counsel at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas.“Clay has been a valuable resource to my...
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the kickoff of the Kansas housing needs assessment tour. Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) and the Office of Rural Prosperity partnered to launch this assessment early this year and this tour will provide the public the...
Governor Laura Kelly today announced Janet Stanek as the new Secretary of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE). Stanek will serve in an acting capacity until the Kansas Senate confirms her as the new head of the agency. She had previously served as...
Governor Laura Kelly today announced a series of new pay initiatives designed to address critical staffing shortages at several 24/7 State facilities, including Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) facilities, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services...
Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed CCR for HB 2001 into law, the bill passed during Kansas’ 2021 Special Session, which requires exemptions and eligibility for unemployment benefits.The following statement can be attributed to Governor Laura Kelly: “I have been clear...
The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission today announced the application deadline for individuals interested in applying for the upcoming vacancy created by January 31, 2022 retirement of Judge Michael B. Buser.”Judge Buser is not just one of the pre-eminent...
