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The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission will convene February 24 and 25 to interview 19 applicants to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the April 3, 2020 retirement of Judge G. Joseph Pierron Jr.Interviews will be in a...

Governor Laura Kelly and Julie Lorenz, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), announced a new transportation program, FORWARD, at a news conference today as part of the Transportation Day activities at the State Capitol.“Key features...

The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission today announced the applicants for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals. The deadline to apply was 3 p.m. Friday, February 7. As of that deadline, the following Kansans had submitted their applications for...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Kristi Brown, Topeka, to the Workers Compensation and Employment Security Review Boards Nominating Committee.The committee makes nominations pertaining to vacant positions in the Workers Compensation Division, the Workers...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Lynn Goossen, Colby, to the Kansas Water Authority.The water authority advises the governor, the Legislature and the director of the Kansas Water Office (KWO) on water policy issues — including the approval of the Kansas...

Governor Laura Kelly met with local and state officials today in Wichita as part of the administration’s ongoing rapid response effort to assist aviation sector workers who have been impacted by the recent round of layoffs.In January, Governor Kelly...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced her appointments to the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission.Kelly on Tuesday appointed Linda Parks as chair of the Commission, and today named the remaining eight members to the Commission.Governor Kelly appointed...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jacqueline Brown and Mike Daniels 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...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Laurel Klein Searles to the Human Rights Commission. Her appointment is subject to Senate confirmation.The mission of the commission is to eliminate and prevent discrimination and assure equal opportunities in the state of...

Governor Kelly appointed Dr. James E. Williams to the Kansas Complete Count Committee.The committee was established through an Executive Order issued by Governor Kelly. The committee serves to coordinate efforts to promote the 2020 Census and encourage a...

Governor Laura Kelly reappointed Deborah Stidham to the Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board.The mission of the board is to protect the public’s health, safety and welfare from unlawful or unprofessional practitioners who fall under the board’s...

Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz introduced legislation today for FORWARD, Kansas’ next 10-year transportation program.In directing Secretary Lorenz to craft the FORWARD plan, Governor Laura Kelly emphasized the importance of well...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Georgianna Correll to the Quality Care Improvement Panel. The panel administers and selects the reimbursements of monies in the quality care assessment fund. It reports to Senate and House committees on quality and efficiency...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature, moving the Energy Office out of the Kansas Corporation Commission (KCC) and into a separate, independent entity. This...

Today Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 20-01, establishing the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission. Similar to the Supreme Court Nominating Commission, the Court of Appeals Nominating Commission will be composed of nine Kansans—five legal...

The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform has released its interim report for consideration by the Kansas Legislature, following months of meetings by the Council.Last year, Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order No. 19-11 establishing the bipartisan...

Governor Laura Kelly today appointed David A. Weishaar as Adjutant General, to replace General Lee Tafanelli. Weishaar currently serves as Commander of the Kansas Air National Guard and Assistant Adjutant General-Air.“General Weishaar is highly qualified...

The Kansas Senate voted Wednesday to confirm all 33 of Governor Laura Kelly’s appointments heard and advanced by the Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee during the 2019 legislative interim.Of the 33 confirmed appointments advanced by the Senate...

Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Stacey Donovan to the district court vacancy in Douglas County created by the December 31 retirement of Judge Peggy Carr Kittel.“Stacey is a talented and accomplished public servant with a reputation of integrity and...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature, moving the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) and the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) from the Department of Health and Environment...

Due to safety concerns regarding the winter storm coming through the state overnight Friday, Jan. 17, Governor Laura Kelly has declared Inclement Weather, ordering state offices in Shawnee County to be closed on Friday, Jan. 17.Forecasts show sleet and...

Citing its importance to Kansas exports and the state’s economy, Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam expressed praise today for Congressional passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).“This is an important and...

Topeka, Kan. -- The second budget recommendation offered by Governor Laura Kelly delivers on her continued commitment to rebuilding Kansas after a decade of crisis. It maintains funding for Kansas public schools, includes funding to expand Medicaid,...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the planned resignation of Kansas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli.Tafanelli, who has served as the state’s Adjutant General since Jan. 8, 2011, will step down from his current post on March 31.The Adjutant...

Governor Laura Kelly and Lieutenant Governor Lynn Rogers announced at a press conference today the release of the Office of Rural Prosperity Listening Tour report.The Office of Rural Prosperity (ORP), housed within the Kansas Department of Commerce, was...

Governor Laura Kelly today moved quickly to coordinate efforts of state agencies in response to planned layoffs at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita.  The Governor directed Wichita native and Labor Secretary Delía García to coordinate the state’s available...

For the first time since 2015, the Governor’s State of the State address will be broadcast on live television in Kansas.During the annual State of the State speech, Governor Kelly will report to the Kansas Legislature and to the state on her...