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Governor Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2020 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program. The grant program is a partnership...

We're mourning the victims of yet another mass shooting, this time in Kansas City, Kan., where four people were killed and another five wounded.I continue to be frustrated that these mass shootings and killings occur with regular frequency. Our nation has...

Governor Laura Kelly today joined other states in legal action supporting the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.Kelly joined Michigan, Nevada and Wisconsin, as well as Montana Governor Steve Bullock, in filing an amicus brief in...

The following quote is from Governor Laura Kelly in response to the Kansas Attorney General’s opinion on the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Notice 19-04: : “This is about protecting our friends and neighbors doing business on Main Street and throughout our...

Governor Kelly appointed Julie Spiegel, Manhattan, to the Board of Accountancy.The board licenses and regulates certified public accountants, and is authorized to carry out the laws and administrative regulations governing CPAs. The board is disciplinary...

Governor Kelly appointed Doris T. Chang, Wichita, and Xan Wedel, Lawrence, 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...

Governor Kelly appointed Dawn Buehler, Eudora, to the Advisory Committee on Regulation of Oil and Gas Activities.The committee serves to review and make recommendations on oil-and-gas activities, including current drilling methods, geologic formation...

Governor Kelly reappointed Pete Meitzner and Chris Herrick to the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Commission.The commission brings together state leaders from across the region to advocate for passenger rail improvements and to promote, coordinate and...

Governor Laura Kelly's call for a bipartisan, Kansas-specific plan to expand Medicaid coverage took an important step forward Monday with the first meeting of the Governor's Council on Medicaid Expansion.“Many Kansans struggle to cover the costs of basic...

Governor Laura Kelly today lauded the successful start of a bipartisan, in-depth study of the state’s tax system.The Governor’s Council on Tax Reform, which will make specific statutory recommendations to state lawmakers, met for the first time Tuesday and...

As state and federal authorities work to understand and address the recent public health crisis regarding e-cigarettes, Governor Kelly wants Kansans to know the state is committed to combating this health issue.“Today, I am saddened to announce the death...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Kathy Greenlee, Lenexa, to the Attorney General’s Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Prevention Council.The council gives advice and makes recommendations to the attorney general and to the Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation Unit....

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Alice Craig and Cory Sheedy to the Closed Case Task Force.The task force was established as a more comprehensive criminal justice reform effort. Its purpose is to consult with practitioners and experts to develop a plan to...

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Claudia Yaujar-Amaro and Richard Martinez to the Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission.The purpose of the commission is to gather and disseminate information regarding problems and programs concerning Hispanic and...

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...

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...