TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly today announced that seven Kansas colleges will be receiving $2,229,125 million in Pell funding for incarcerated citizens. The awards were officially announced by the U.S. Department of Education in April 2020, with colleges receiving...
Governor Laura Kelly today encouraged Kansans to participate in the sixth KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair, which begins tomorrow, October 27 and will continue through Thursday, October 29.The virtual fair will allow job seekers to easily live chat with...
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly Thursday announced the groundbreaking for a new Empirical Foods ground beef facility in Garden City.The planned facility, which is now the largest single investment in the company’s 40-year history, will bring 250 new jobs and more than...
Governor Laura Kelly today visited woman-owned Salon Chemistry in Wichita and signed a proclamation in recognition of National Business Women’s Week.“Women-owned businesses make meaningful contributions to our economy, our culture, and our communities,” Governor Kelly...
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansans experiencing financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic are eligible to receive up to $5,000 in rental assistance. Approximately $35 million of CARES Act funding is now available through the Kansas Eviction...
Governor Laura Kelly today applauded the announcement of a new, 148,000-square-foot Nor-Am Cold Storage facility in Dodge City.This is the sixth facility in the Midwest for Nor-Am and second in Kansas, with the other in Elwood. The new Dodge City facility is Nor-Am’s...
