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Governor Kelly Announces Commutations, Pardons TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that she granted clemency to seven individuals by commuting the sentences of two incarcerated individuals and granting pardons to five individuals, all of whom show strong...

Governor Kelly Announces Registered Apprenticeship Grant Awardees TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that $500,000 has been awarded to eight entities across Kansas for projects that will attract and retain employees and build the state workforce through...

ICYMI: Kansans Echo Governor Kelly's Support for Medicaid Expansion in New Survey KEY QUOTE: "More than 72% of respondents to the Kansas Speaks survey said they support expanding Medicaid, up slightly from last year. That includes over 63% of Republicans and nearly...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $1.9M Investment for Airport Infrastructure TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Friday that four Kansas communities have secured more than $1.9 million in infrastructure funding to improve local airports. The communities secured...

Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of State Corrections System’s First Substance Use Recovery Unit East Campus at LCF to receive residents the week of Oct. 28, 2024 LANSING – Governor Laura Kelly joined Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) leaders on Friday to...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 11 appointments to the following council, commissions, and boards. Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Purpose: Advocates for and facilitates equal...

Governor Kelly Announces $9M Investment for Drought Mitigation in Kansas TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas is receiving $9 million from the federal Inflation Reduction Act for two projects aimed at mitigating the impact of drought in Kansas....

Governor Kelly Announces KDOT Awarded Nearly $98M for I-35, Santa Fe Corridor Project in Olathe TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) a nearly $98...

Governor Kelly Announces Evergy to Invest More than $2B in Two New High-efficiency Natural Gas Plants HUTCHINSON – Governor Laura Kelly joined Evergy executives and legislative leaders today to announce that the company will invest more than $2 billion in building two...

Governor Kelly Announces 2024 Kansas Economic Report, Highlighting Key Points of Growth TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the 2024 Kansas Economic Report shows growth in the state’s labor workforce, continued low unemployment, and record exports. The...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $17M Investment for Energy Grid Resiliency TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 11 Kansas communities have secured more than $17 million for energy grid resilience. This investment combines nearly $12 million in federal...

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $31.5M for 31 Bicycle, Pedestrian Projects Across Kansas TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $31.5 million will be awarded for 31 projects in communities across Kansas to create safer, more walkable and...

Governor Kelly Appoints Kathy Wolfe Moore to Kansas Board of Regents TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Kathy Wolfe Moore to the Kansas Board of Regents. “Kathy Wolfe Moore has wide-ranging experience from local and state government...

Governor Kelly Announces Virtual, On-Demand Meeting as Part of Water Local Consult Outreach TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a virtual, on-demand meeting is now available for Kansans who want to provide input on water issues in the state. The virtual...

ICYMI: Food Sales Tax Axed by Governor Kelly to be Fully Eliminated in 2025 KEY QUOTE: “Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said this tax reduction is ‘a win for the Kansas people.’ ‘All people have been talking about for the past two years or so has been inflation and...

Governor Kelly Announces Deployment of Task Force 2 for Swift Water Search and Rescue to Florida TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Division of Emergency Management received another Emergency Management Assistance Compact request from...

Governor Kelly Announces $6.8M Investment for Nine New Electric Vehicle Charging Stations TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $6.8 million in federal funds will be directed to nine new locations selected for the state’s National Electric...

Governor Kelly Announces September Total Tax Collections Surpass Estimate by $8.0M TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the total tax collections were $1.02 billion in September. That is $8.0 million, or 0.8% above the estimate. Total tax collections are...

Governor Kelly Announces Applications to Open for $451.7M Internet Initiative TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications will open on Oct. 21 for the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Internet for All initiative....

Governor Kelly Directs Child Care Licensing and Background Check Fees Waived through 2025 ~~Excess federal funds to cover fees associated with becoming a licensed child care provider or renewing an existing license~~ TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly announced today the...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA— Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 17 appointments to the following state commission, council, and boards. Kansas African American Affairs Commission Purpose: To devise strategies to address the public...

Governor Kelly Honors Kansas Gold Star Families TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Office of Veterans Services today to honor more than 6,500 fallen Kansan service members and their families. “For our Gold Star Families, there are no words or gestures...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas is Awarded STEP Funds to Expand Exporting Efforts for Kansas Businesses TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Kansas Department of Commerce a $450,000 State Trade...

ICYMI: Panasonic Plant Could Revolutionize Region’s Economy KEY QUOTE: “For Gov. Kelly, the impact of the Panasonic project is huge and ongoing. “It already has changed Kansas’s perception of itself – the fact that we were able to attract a business like Panasonic,”...

Governor Kelly Announces 14 Grant Recipients for Rural Champions Program TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today the 14 grant recipients of the Rural Champions program’s second cohort. The selected Rural Champions will join a growing statewide network of...

Governor Kelly Announces Second Round of Funding to Improve Digital Skills for Kansans TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the second round of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. A total of $1.95...

Governor Kelly Announces 40 Local Bridge Projects Receive More than $40M TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced today that 40 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $40.25...