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Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions.Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs CommissionThe executive director of the commission may appoint, subject to the approval of the commission and the...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas’ July tax receipts. In total, Kansas’ State General Fund saw its total tax receipts for July perform $60.0 million, or 11.0%, better than the estimate with $602.6 million collected. Comparing this July’s total...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the results of a new report detailing the challenges facing young Kansans in rural communities along with possible solutions to prevent outmigration and strengthen Kansas’ workforce and economy.The report is the result...

Governor Laura Kelly announced a new, updated summary document created from recommendations in KSDE’s Navigating Change: Kansas' Guide to Learning and School Safety Operations as a reference guide and tool for schools ahead of the start of classes. The...

Governor Laura Kelly today toured Hostess Brands, LLC in Lenexa, and Dentec Safety Specialists, Inc., on the last day of her Back in Business Tour. At Hostess, Governor Kelly spoke with staff working to develop new and enhance existing snack cake products....

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Dynamic N/C in Rose Hill and S and Y Industries, Inc. in Winfield as part of the second day of her Back in Business Tour.On her visit to Dynamic N/C, a leading supplier of Aerospace technology and equipment, Governor...

Governor Laura Kelly today toured Nu Life Market, the largest grain-flour sorghum manufacturer in the United States, as the first stop on her Back in Business Tour. On the tour, Governor Kelly learned about Nu Life Market’s sorghum processing facility and...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced 36 Kansas cities will receive a combined total of $23 million to improve highways and intersections as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). “Through our...

The Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission, the Kansas African American Affairs Commission, and the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns today sent a joint letter to the Kansas Redistricting Committee outlining steps it should take to...

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Spearville to celebrate the announcement of the placement of three American Connection Corps Fellows in Kansas, who will work to increase broadband access and digital literacy in the state.The American Connection Corps is...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 26 Kansas nonprofit organizations will receive more than $4 million in Community Service Tax Credits (CSP) to improve and enhance fundraising efforts for education, healthcare, childcare, and housing projects.“The...

Governor Laura Kelly today created the Governor’s Cybersecurity Task Force to protect Kansas’ digital infrastructure from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.The bipartisan task force is charged with developing a comprehensive plan to address...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions. Emergency Medical Services Board The primary purpose of the Board is to  ensure that quality out-of-hospital care is available throughout Kansas. This care is...

On May 13, 2021, the Kansas Legislature passed a law that requires individuals currently receiving unemployment benefits through the Kansas Department of Labor to complete the two-step program requirement called “My Reemployment Plan” (MRP).Claimants who...

After making four announcements across Kansas this week, Governor Laura Kelly today announced a total of 24 Expansion and Modernization highway projects - totaling more than $776 million investments - have been committed to construction as part of the...

Governor Laura Kelly announced today the third round of Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Response Supplement (CDBG-CV) awards, distributing nearly $4 million to 25 Kansas communities to promote business retention for small businesses affected...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to the following state boards and commissions. State Board of Healing ArtsThe purpose of the board is to regulate eleven healthcare professions and to ensure that these healthcare professionals meet and...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced in Overland Park that the region’s number one priority, the U.S. 69 Expansion and Modernization project – totaling a $300 million investment - has been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that eight Expansion and Modernization highway projects in eastern Kansas - totaling more than $297 million investments - have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s bipartisan...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that six Expansion and Modernization highway projects in south central Kansas - totaling more than $129 million investments - have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s bipartisan...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that nine Expansion and Modernization highway projects in western Kansas -- totaling more than $50 million investments -- have been committed to construction as part of the Kelly Administration’s bipartisan...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced an exciting new partnership between the Kansas Department of Commerce’s Certified Sites program and Kansas-based Sunflower Electric Power Corporation, which will increase the number of shovel-ready development sites...

On May 13, 2021, the Kansas Legislature passed House Bill 2196, which includes an enhanced My Reemployment Plan (MRP) program designed to help unemployed Kansans reenter the workforce.Claimants who do not participate in the program may have their benefits...

As part of her ongoing commitment to supporting State of Kansas employees, Governor Laura Kelly today issued Executive Order 21-24, which expands parental leave benefits to primary caregivers, secondary caregivers, and foster parents.  “Supporting working...

Kansas marks the end of Fiscal Year 2021 with $8.9 billion in total tax collections for the year. That is a $758.1 million, or 9.3%, growth over the estimate. For June, total tax collections were $854.4 million; $157.4 million, or 22.6%, more than the...