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Governor Laura Kelly today announced her administration’s plan to vaccinate meatpacking plant workers in Kansas. Under the plan, all meatpacking workers who want to be vaccinated will receive the first dose within the next two weeks.“Throughout this...

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Northeast Magnet High School, USD 259, to highlight that all Kansas K-12 teachers and school staff who want one will receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine over the next week. In addition, Kelly led a roundtable...

Wednesday night, Governor Laura Kelly signed a bill to protect Kansas cities from potential price surges in electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures in February.Senate Bill 88 establishes a $100 million low-interest loan program for...

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Konza Prairie Community Health Center in Junction City to announce that the Community Care Network of Kansas has been allocated Coronavirus Relief Funds to help its federally funded Community Health Centers increase...

Today, Governor Kelly signed Executive Order No. 21-07 to support Kansas veterans through the establishment of a new state veteran’s home in northeast Kansas.EO #21-07 directs the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs to submit an initial application to...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the selection of Atchison, Baldwin City, and Junction City as the newest members of the Kansas Main Street program, bringing the total number of designated Main Street communities in Kansas to 28.These three...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.Information Network of Kansas, State BoardThe Information Network of Kansas (INK) was created by an act of the Kansas State Legislature in 1990 to provide Kansans...

Kansas’ total tax collections for February performed better than the estimate and better than the same month of Fiscal Year 2020. Total tax collections for the month were $455.9 million. That is $19.8 million, or 4.5%, more than the estimate and $7.6...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly encouraged Kansans to apply for funds available through the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) to help pay high electricity bills caused by extremely cold temperatures. Due to extreme cold, Kansans may see higher than...

Key quote: “I have never seen a level of commitment to the Latino community as I have from this governor,” she [Janeth Vazquez] said. “She provides a very inclusive environments for Latinos here in Kansas.”Vazquez participates in Day at the CapitolLiberal...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced cybersecurity company Novacoast’s investment in Wichita. Novacoast announced its intention to open a Security Operations Center in Wichita. The company plans to initially hire 60 employees with plans for continued...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.KANSASWORKS State BoardFormed in accordance with the Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, and renamed from The State Workforce Board by Gov. Sam...

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Agriculture announced that the COVID Relief Fund (discretionary CARES Act funding allocated to Kansas) supported nearly $12 million of grants to help secure local food systems.“Agriculture is and always...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order allowing temporary authorization for additional vaccinators during Kansas’ state of disaster emergency.Executive Order #21-06 allows state healthcare professionals such as pharmacy students, dentists,...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order extending the deadline for Kansas rural water districts to hold their annual meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order #21-05 will suspend previous provisions to allow rural water districts...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, to promote financial health and encourage Kansans to build personal and household savings, she has proclaimed the week of February 22 through 26 as America Saves Week in Kansas.“Maintaining adequate savings is...

The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) today issued data on the number of fraud attempts, the estimated amount of fraud payments the agency has paid, as well as law enforcement referrals.Following an in-depth analysis and IRS Form 1099-G reconciliation,...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that funding provided to Kansas’ hospitality industry through the Hospitality Industry Relief Emergency (HIRE) Fund has been converted from bridge loans to grants.Originally established as a working capital loan program...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the next KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair will begin today, Feb. 23. The fair will continue through Thursday, Feb. 25.The virtual fair will allow job seekers to easily live chat with employers from across the...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced she authored and delivered a letter to Congressional leaders urging the federal government to provide immediate funding for states to fast track IT modernization and provide a permanent source of funding to ensure...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the launch of the newly redesigned KANSASWORKS.com website to provide a more user-friendly experience for job seekers and employers.Dubbed KANSASWORKS: NextGen, the new site features an updated user interface, making...

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Hy-Vee in Topeka, Kansas, to proclaim February 22 as Supermarket Employee Day in Kansas. Governor Kelly was joined at the event by Kansas Representative Jesse Borjon (HD-52).“Our supermarket and grocery store employees...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced she signed Executive Order #21-04, temporarily suspending certain regulations regarding tuberculosis testing. COVID-19 vaccines may interfere with the accuracy of tuberculosis testing. As many residents in child care...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to take all necessary and possible steps to investigate the causes of the system failures during the recent extreme-weather event in Kansas and protect Kansans from natural...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced new steps to address data reporting issues that to date have inaccurately identified the number of individuals vaccinated for COVID-19 in Kansas. To address this gap, the State will be implementing a series of...

– Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today visited the site of two connecting Kansas State Parks trail systems to announce the awarding of $13.5 million for 18 projects selected for inclusion in its...