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Governor Kelly Attends 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit: Remarks as Prepared
Governor Kelly Attends 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit: Remarks as Prepared LIBERAL— Today, Governor Laura Kelly today delivered remarks at the 2024 Ogallala Aquifer Summit. A transcript of Governor Kelly’s remarks, as prepared, can be found here. Photos from the...
Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks
Governor Kelly Appoints Chris Kennedy as Secretary of Wildlife and Parks ~~Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks Secretary Brad Loveless to Formally Retire in April~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed Chris Kennedy as Secretary of...
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Allowing Private Funds to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Allowing Private Funds to Support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 195, authorizing the Kansas Children’s Cabinet to establish a nonprofit corporation to receive donations,...
ICYMI: Governor Kelly Reiterates Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Ottawa Herald Interview
ICYMI: Governor Kelly Reiterates Benefits of Medicaid Expansion in Ottawa Herald Interview KEY QUOTE: “A survey released by the Sunflower Foundation found 68 percent of Kansas voters supported Medicaid expansion. The survey went on to show 51 percent of Republican...
Governor Kelly Announces More than $930M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Development Pipeline
Governor Kelly Announces More than $930M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Development Pipeline TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced the addition of 17 highway modernization and expansion projects – a total...
Executive order No. 24-01
E.O. No. 24-01 proclaims states of drought for Kansas counites, authorizes and directs all agencies under the jurisdiction of the Governor to implement the appropriate response actions assigned to them in the Operations Plan of the Governor's Drought Response Team,...
Governor Kelly Announces More than $14M to Improve 37 Kansas Airports
Governor Kelly Announces More than $14M to Improve 37 Kansas Airports TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). “Improvements made to...
Governor Kelly Announces $14M Capital Investment Creating 110 Jobs in Wellington
Governor Kelly Announces $14M Capital Investment Creating 110 Jobs in Wellington TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elite Harness is investing $14 million, creating 110 new jobs, in Wellington. Elite Harness will refurbish an existing facility into a...
Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 6 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions. Board of Cosmetology Purpose: This board is charged with regulation of the profession...
Over 1,000 Early Childhood Providers and Stakeholders Call on Legislature to Support Governor Kelly’s Budget Proposals
Over 1,000 Early Childhood Providers and Stakeholders Call on Legislature to Support Governor Kelly’s Budget Proposals TOPEKA – Since Governor Laura Kelly introduced her budget in January, over 1,000 Kansas early childhood providers and stakeholders from all 105...
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $16.5M for Short Line Rail Projects to Improve Agricultural Supply Chain
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $16.5M for Short Line Rail Projects to Improve Agricultural Supply Chain TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $16.5 million will go toward 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects. These investments,...
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally Shooting Victim
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Rally Shooting Victim TOPEKA— Today, Governor Laura Kelly directed flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in honor of...
ICYMI: Governor Kelly Calls For Healthier Political Discourse in Landon Lecture
ICYMI: Governor Kelly Calls For Healthier Political Discourse in Landon Lecture KEY QUOTE: “The second-term governor has long staked her reputation on being a commonsense, moderate policy maker focused on the nuts and bolts of government over politics. In her...
ICYMI: Medicaid expansion could have prevented Eureka’s CareArc closure
ICYMI: Medicaid expansion could have prevented Eureka's CareArc closure KEY QUOTE: “CareArc CEO Renee Hively said she agreed that Medicaid expansion could have helped in many areas, including recruitment and retention. “There’s no doubt in my mind that Medicaid...
Governor Kelly Delivers Landon Lecture Series Address Encouraging a Healthier Political Discourse
Governor Kelly Delivers Landon Lecture Series Address Encouraging a Healthier Political Discourse MANHATTAN – Governor Laura Kelly today delivered the 2024 Landon Lecture Series address at Kansas State University emphasizing the need for a healthier and more civil...
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Lance Corporal Donovan Davis
Governor Kelly Directs Flags be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Lance Corporal Donovan Davis TOPEKA— In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, February 16, 2024, in...
Governor Kelly Announces Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers: Here’s What They’re Saying
Governor Kelly Announces Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers: Here’s What They’re Saying TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly announced last week a Governor’s Budget Amendment to her Fiscal Year 2025...
Governor Kelly Proclaims Red Friday Ahead of Kansas City Chiefs’ Second Straight Super Bowl Appearance
Governor Kelly Proclaims Red Friday Ahead of Kansas City Chiefs’ Second Straight Super Bowl Appearance TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed today Red Friday in Kansas in honor of the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII appearance this Sunday, February 11. The...
Governor Kelly Signs Legislation Incentivizing Better Pay for Kansans with Disabilities
Governor Kelly Signs Legislation Incentivizing Better Pay for Kansans with Disabilities TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 15, bipartisan legislation that facilitates employment opportunities for Kansans with disabilities. “Kansans with...
Governor Kelly Shares Statement on Care Arc Health Clinic Closure in Eureka
Governor Kelly Shares Statement on Care Arc Health Clinic Closure in Eureka ~~Access to Healthcare in Rural Areas Continues to Shrink as Kansas Legislature Has Yet to Expand Medicaid~~ TOPEKA— Today, Governor Laura Kelly released the below statement in response to the...
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $28M to Create 458 Child Care Slots, Construct New Community Multi-Purpose Facilities
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $28M to Create 458 Child Care Slots, Construct New Community Multi-Purpose Facilities TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund today announced the creation of 458 new child care slots with the...
Governor Kelly’s Office of Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate
Governor Kelly’s Office of Early Childhood Proposal Introduced in Kansas House and Senate ~~Bill Would Consolidate Early Childhood Programs into Office of Early Childhood~~ TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her bill to consolidate Kansas’ early...
Governor Kelly Announces Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers
Governor Kelly Announces Budget Amendment to Increase Funding for Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Physical Disability Waivers ~~$23M Investment Will Ensure 500 More Kansans Receive Critical Services~~ TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today announced a...
Governor Kelly Announces All Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) Funds Awarded
Governor Kelly Announces All Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) Funds Awarded TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Education Enrichment Program (KEEP) has awarded all available funds, and the program is no longer accepting...
Governor Kelly Announces Honeywell Investing $84M in Olathe Manufacturing Facility
Governor Kelly Announces Honeywell Investing $84M in Olathe Manufacturing Facility TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Honeywell will invest $84 million to expand its aerospace manufacturing facility in Olathe, creating 156 new jobs. The project is...
Governor Kelly Announces John Godfrey as State Chief Information Security Officer
Governor Kelly Announces John Godfrey as State Chief Information Security Officer TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that John Godfrey is the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the State of Kansas. In his role, he will lead the Kansas...
ICYMI: Working Parents Still Can’t Find Affordable Health Insurance in Kansas
ICYMI: Working Parents Still Can't Find Affordable Health Insurance in Kansas KEY QUOTE: “Being just one of 10 states left to expand Medicaid, Kansas is long overdue to help thousands of Kansans get the health care they need to grow, learn, and work. The Kansas...
Governor Kelly Celebrates Docking State Office Building Reconstruction
Governor Kelly Celebrates Docking State Office Building Reconstruction TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today celebrated the start of the Docking State Office Building reconstruction project. As a part of the ceremony, Governor Kelly, Secretary of Administration Adam...
Over 1,000 Kansans Call for a Hearing on Medicaid Expansion
Over 1,000 Kansans Call for a Hearing on Medicaid Expansion TOPEKA – Since Governor Laura Kelly called for a hearing on the Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act by today, Kansas Day, 1,020 Kansans have sent 23,710 emails to legislators to demand the House and...
Governor Kelly Vetoes Reckless Flat Tax Experiment, Calls for Responsible Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Kansans
Governor Kelly Vetoes Reckless Flat Tax Experiment, Calls for Responsible Tax Cuts for Middle-Class Kansans TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Bill 2284 after receiving the legislation this afternoon. The following veto message is from Governor Kelly...
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