Governor Laura Kelly appointed Alice Craig and Cory Sheedy to the Closed Case Task Force.The task force was established as a more comprehensive criminal justice reform effort. Its purpose is to consult with practitioners and experts to develop a plan to ensure...
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Claudia Yaujar-Amaro and Richard Martinez to the Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission.The purpose of the commission is to gather and disseminate information regarding problems and programs concerning Hispanic and Latino...
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced encouraging news in job growth and low unemployment in Kansas. The number of total nonfarm jobs in Kansas increased by 7,900 from July, and private sector jobs, a subset of total nonfarm jobs, increased by 4,200 from the previous...
Governor Laura Kelly announced more than $1.2 million from the Federal Family Violence Prevention and Services Act (FVPSA) grant program awarded to communities across Kansas. “It takes great courage to leave an abuser. Oftentimes, victims need to leave a dangerous...
Governor Laura Kelly today signaled the start of a comprehensive overview of state and local taxes by issuing Executive Order 19-11, which outlines her vision for establishment of a fiscally responsible, fair and sustainable tax structure.The Governor’s Council on Tax...
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion. This Council of legislators, policy experts, advocates, stakeholders and community leaders will spearhead the Medicaid expansion efforts in the 2020 legislative session.The members of...
