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Governor Laura Kelly Unveils Walk of Honor Plaque Dedicated to Former Senator Pat Roberts TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today unveiled the Walk of Honor plaque dedicated to former Senator Pat Roberts. The Walk of Honor is located within the sidewalks surrounding the...

Governor Laura Kelly Honors Kansas' Gold Star Families with Addition of Monument on Statehouse Grounds TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today honored Kansas Gold Star Families with the unveiling of the permanent monument on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol...

Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Goodyear Tire Investing $125 Million in Topeka, Adding  40 New Jobs TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.’s decision to invest $125 million and hire 40 new employees at its Topeka plant as part...

Governor Laura Kelly Continues Prosperity on the Plains Tour in Johnson City, Liberal LIBERAL – Governor Laura Kelly and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam today made stops in Johnson City and Liberal along the Governor’s Prosperity on the Plains Tour. The statewide...

Governor Laura Kelly's Efforts to Secure and Protect State's Water Saves Kansas Taxpayers More Than $30M TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, by paying off state debt on essential water storage ahead of schedule, her administration has saved Kansas...

Governor Laura Kelly Talks Agriculture and Housing Along Prosperity on the Plains Tour in Western Kansas GARDEN CITY – Governor Laura Kelly and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam today made stops in Sherman and Finney Counties in western Kansas as part of the Governor’s...

Governor Laura Kelly's Efforts to Secure and Protect State's Water Saves Kansas Taxpayers More Than $30M TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, by paying off state debt on essential water storage ahead of schedule, her administration has saved Kansas...

HUTCHINSON – Governor Laura Kelly encourages Kansans to make the trip to Hutchinson to enjoy the last few days of the 2022 Kansas State Fair.  “Generations of Kansans have made lifelong memories at the fair, celebrating what we all love about our great state,”...

Governor Laura Kelly's Administration Signs Significant Wheat Deal with Taiwan TOPEKA – During a state visit from a Taiwanese delegation, officials from the east Asian country agreed to purchase 66 million bushels of wheat from U.S. farmers over the next two years....

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Appointment to New District Court Position in the 9th Judicial District TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Michael X. Llamas of Newton, Kansas, to the 9th Judicial District judgeship position. This position was created through...

Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates Three Kansas Schools on Receiving National Blue Ribbon Award TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly congratulated three Kansas schools on being named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools.  “Congratulations to Cottonwood Elementary, Morris...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $6.5M in Grants for Sexual and Domestic Violence Programs, Child Advocacy Centers, CASA Programs TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult...

Governor Kelly Establishes Office of Registered Apprenticeship: Here's What They're Saying KEY QUOTE: “We have spurred remarkable economic growth here in Kansas, but to continue that success, we have to ensure Kansas workers have the skills and opportunities they need...

Kelly Administration's Emphasis on Safety Saves Kansas Taxpayers Nearly $1 Million~~Department of Transportation Safety Division Has Significantly Reduced Work-Related Injury Costs Since 2019~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Five-Year, $9 Million Grant to Improve Student Behavioral Health in Southeast KansasTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has received $9 million in funding from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health...

Governor Laura Kelly Urges EPA to Reject Regulations That Would Hurt Kansas FarmersTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its recently proposed change to the usage and label requirements of...

Kansas Surpasses 50,000 Jobs Created and Retained Since Start of Kelly AdministrationTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that since she took office in January 2019, her administration has worked with private-sector businesses in creating and...

Governor Laura Kelly Touts Rural Freight Technology Project ~~Project Will Shore Up Essential Kansas Supply Chain, Driving Down Costs for Businesses~~  TOPEKA –  Governor Laura Kelly today joined in extending congratulations to communities and businesses expected to...

Governor Laura Kelly Establishes Office of Registered Apprenticeship ~~Executive Order Expands Administration's Workforce Development Efforts~~ TOPEKA – Today, on the heels of Labor Day, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-07 establishing the Office of...

Governor Laura Kelly Distributes Food at Wichita Farm and Affordable Market On Prosperity on the Plains Tour WICHITA – Continuing her Prosperity on the Plains tour, Governor Laura Kelly today visited Pearson Family Farms -- the first, largest, and oldest urban farm in...

Kansas Total August Tax Receipts $23.5 Million More Than August 2021TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas’ August total tax receipts were $652.5 million. Those receipts were $11.2 million more than the estimate and $23.5 million, or...

Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates University of Kansas Cancer Center's Recent National Cancer Institute Designation~~Proclaims September "Comprehensive Cancer Centers Awareness Month~~KANSAS CITY – Governor Laura Kelly today joined leaders at the University...

Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month~~Kansas Takes Steps to Increase Access to Mental Health Resources~~TOPEKA – To raise awareness and educate Kansans on suicide prevention, Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed...

Governor Laura Kelly Places First Legal Sports Bet in KansasKANSAS CITY – Today Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas to kick off legal sports betting in Kansas. The Governor placed the first legal sports wager in Kansas,...

Governor Laura Kelly Urges Kansas Small Businesses to Prepare for COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief ProgramTOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is launching the application process for the COVID-19 Retail...

Governor Laura Kelly Champions Affordable Housing at  Kansas Housing Conference ~~Highlights More Than $190M in Tax Incentives and Investments to Expand Housing Stock~~  WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today addressed attendees of the Kansas Housing...

Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Announcement of New Highway Construction in Miami CountyLOUISBURG – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz, and Miami County officials to...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Carolina Loera Lozano as Interim Executive Director of the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs CommissionTOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointment of Carolina Loera Lozano as the interim...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $3.2 Million in Grants Available to Aid Rural First Responders Combatting Opioid AbuseTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced $3.2 million in grants that will be used to assist rural first responders in combatting...