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Governor directs flags be flown half-staff for Patriot Day
In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, and in recognition of Patriot Day, September 11, 2019, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on September 11. President Donald J. Trump also issued a flag...
Governor Kelly issues Executive Order launching Governor’s Council on Tax Reform
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...
Executive Order NO. 19-10
Executive Order 19-10, Establishing the Governor's Council on Medicaid Expansion
Governor Kelly announces the Governor’s Council on Medicaid Expansion
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...
Governor appoints Cindy Volanti to the Workers Compensation and Employment Security Boards Nominating Committee
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Cindy Volanti, Manhattan, to the Workers Compensation and Employment Security Boards Nominating Committee.“People who are injured at work, employers, health care providers and insurance carriers in Kansas all deserve timely,...
Governor appoints Buddy Sell to State Use Law Committee
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Buddy Sell, Wichita, to the State Use Law Committee.The State Use Law Committee works to advise the Kansas director of purchases on issues surrounding the purchase of products and services that are provided by blind or...
Governor appoints seven members to the Kansas Military Disability Review Board
Governor Laura Kelly appointed seven members to the Kansas Military Disability Review Board.The review board determines the percentage of total disability and awards compensation for members of the Kansas National Guard or the Kansas State Guard in cases...
Governor appoints Hazel Lougene Marsh to Reach Healthcare Foundation Community Advisory Committee
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Hazel Lougene Marsh, Shawnee, to the Reach Healthcare Foundation Community Advisory Committee.The committee is a governmentally-appointed advisory body that identifies and nominates candidates to serve on the REACH Healthcare...
Governor appoints Kimberly Kramer to State Board of Technical Professions
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Kimberly Kramer to the State Board of Technical Professions.“The State Board of Technical Professions does very important work. Kansans deserve to know that their homes, offices, roads and bridges are safe to use,” Kelly...
Governor appoints two members to Wichita State University Board of Trustees
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Keith Stevens and Dr. Nancy Snyder to the Wichita State University Board of Trustees.“Students, professors and administrators in higher education deserve to know that university funds are managed appropriately,” Kelly said....
Governor appoints six members to the 911 Coordinating Council
Governor Laura Kelly appointed six members to the 911 Coordinating Council.The council monitors the delivery of 911 services in Kansas, develops strategies for future enhancements to the 911 system and distributes available grant funds to Public Safety...
Governor appoints two members to the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Thomas Hongslo and Donald Scheibler to the Kansas Commission on Peace Officers’ Standards and Training (CPOST).“Making sure that all of Kansas’ police and law enforcement officers are properly trained is imperative to the...
Governor appoints Monique Centeno to fill district court vacancy in the 18th Judicial District
Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Monique Centeno to fill the term of retiring Chief Judge James Fleetwood.“Monique is a talented attorney, and I am confident she will serve Sedgwick County and the state well,” Kelly said. “Monique’s commitment to the...
Governor Laura Kelly names Secretary DeAngela Burns-Wallace as the new Chief Information Technology Officer for Kansas, in addition to her work at Department of Administration
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas Department of Administration Secretary DeAngela Burns-Wallace will be the new Chief Information Technology Officer for the Kansas Office of Information Technology Services (OITS). The appointment is...
Governor Kelly Announces more than $6.4 Million in Grants for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs, Children’s Advocacy Centers in Kansas
Governor Kelly Announces more than $6.4 Million in Grants for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Programs, Children’s Advocacy Centers in KansasGovernor Laura Kelly announced the 2020 State General Fund Grant Programs funding awards for Domestic Violence...
Governor announces appointment to Kansas Water Authority
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jeremiah Hobbs, La Crosse, to the Kansas Water Authority. “Jeremiah has a long history of experience with water-related issues in our state,” Kelly said. “We are excited to have him join our team. I know he will offer great...
Governor appoints two members to the Citizens Utility Ratepayers Board
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Mary Treaster and Melody McCray-Miller to the Citizens Utility Ratepayers Board“Mary and Melody are both dedicated to providing Kansans with opportunities to thrive in their communities, and I know they will work hard to make...
Governor appoints three members to Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Emerick Cross, Lauren Queal Sill, and Warren Gfeller to the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission. “The conservation of our wildlife and natural resources is critical for the future of our state,” Kelly said. “Emerick,...
Governor announces appointment to Council of State Governments Midwest Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Dr. Swapan Saha, Lenexa, to the Council of State Governments Midwest Radioactive Materials Transportation Committee. “Ensuring the safe transport of hazardous materials is important for all travelers in the Midwest,” Kelly...
Governor appoints Tyler Smith to Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Dr. Tyler Smith, Lenexa, to the Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund. “The wellbeing of children and their families is incredibly important to my administration. We want all young Kansans to have the opportunities they need to...
Governor Kelly meets with Tyson officials, local leaders in Finney County following Tyson plant fire
The following remarks are from Governor Kelly’s visit to Finney County on August 14, after a fire occurred at the Tyson plant on Friday, August 9:Hello, everyone. I appreciate your taking the time to be here today.First, I want to thank everyone for their...
Governors Kelly, Parson attend Governors’ Summit celebrating the end of the Kansas-Missouri border war
The following remarks are from Governor Laura Kelly, delivered today at the Governors’ Summit announcing the end of the economic development border war:It’s good to be here today with all of you as Governor Parson and I sign a truce to end the...
Governor appoints Rachel L. Pickering to 3rd Judicial District Court
Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Rachel L. Pickering, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark Braun.“Rachel is a talented and committed public servant, and I am confident she will serve Shawnee County and the state well,” Kelly...
Governor appoints Phyllis K. Webster to fill magistrate judge vacancy in the 13th Judicial District
Yesterday Governor Laura Kelly appointed Phyllis K. Webster, an Assistant Butler County Attorney, to fill the term of retiring Magistrate Judge Ross McIlvain.“Phyllis has extensive experience with a wide variety of legal issues,” Kelly said. “I know she...
Governor appoints two members to Humanities Kansas
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Brad Allen and Lisa Sisley to Humanities Kansas, which was formerly named the Kansas Humanities Council.“The Humanities Kansas board is dedicated to ensuring that people across our state have access to programs to help enrich...
Governor appoints two members to the Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts
Governor Laura Kelly appointed Amy Elliott and reappointed Barry Bedene to the Kansas Board of Mortuary Arts. “Barry and Amy are dedicated individuals, and we are fortunate to have them on our mortuary board,” Kelly said. “I know they will work hard to...
Governor appoints four members to the Creative Arts Industries Commission
Governor Kelly appointed Aubrey Streit-Krug, Abby Killingsworth, Jamie Oliver and Brittany Novotny to the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission.“The creative arts industry is a very important piece of our state’s history,” Kelly said. “In difficult...
Governor sends assistance in response to Tyson plant fire
Governor Laura Kelly sent assistance from her administration in response to a fire overnight that caused significant damage to the Tyson Fresh Meats plant in Holcomb.“Our agencies are prepared to coordinate support for Tyson and its workers as needed...
Governor announces end of Emergency Declaration at El Dorado Correctional Facility
The Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) has notified the President of the Kansas Organization of State Employees (KOSE), Sarah LaFrenz, that improvements in staffing levels at the El Dorado Correctional Facility will allow the Department to return to...
Governor’s statement on the El Paso and Dayton Shooting
My thoughts go out to the people of El Paso and Dayton today. And, to everyone touched by these tragedies. Unfortunately, they are not alone. We have now seen our 251st mass shooting for the year. We have seen hundreds of communities ravaged by...
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