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Governor Laura Kelly Signs Four Bipartisan Bills  TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly signed four bipartisan bills today. Many of these bills make technical changes and update statutes at the request of affected communities.  “I am pleased that the Legislature has reviewed...

Governor Kelly AnnouncesAdministration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced seven appointments and five reappointments to the following boards, commissions, and councils. Governor’s Behavioral Health Services Planning CouncilPurpose: To advise...

Governor Kelly Calls On EPA to Take Action to Save Kansans Money at the Gas Pump This Summer ~~Gov. Kelly Requests Agency Provide Emergency Waiver to Allow Alternative Fuels During Summer Driving Season~~  TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter to...

Governor Kelly Honors Three Kansas Trailblazers During Women’s History Month TOPEKA – As part of a ‘Women’s History Month’ celebration, Governor Laura Kelly today honored three women who have made significant contributions to Kansas: Dr. DeAngela Burns-Wallace, former...

Governor Kelly Honors Three Kansas Trailblazers During Women’s History Month TOPEKA – As part of a ‘Women’s History Month’ celebration, Governor Laura Kelly today honored three women who have made significant contributions to Kansas: Dr. DeAngela...

Governor Kelly Proclaims May"Jewish American Heritage Month" TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation declaring May “Jewish American Heritage Month.” The proclamation was presented to the Combat Antisemitism Movement while the organization met at the...

Governor Kelly Tours Leavenworth Family Farm, Proclaims March “Kansas Agriculture Month” LEAVENWORTH – Today at JET Produce and Meats, a family-owned farm in Leavenworth, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed March “Kansas Agriculture Month” to highlight the ag industry's...

Governor Kelly Seeks Applicants to Fill District Magistrate Judge Position in the18th Judicial District TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly is seeking applicants to fill the district magistrate judge position in the 18th Judicial District. The 18th Judicial District is...

Kansas Senate Confirms Governor Kelly’s Secretary of Administration and Kansas State Historical Society Executive Director Appointees TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today celebrated the Kansas Senate’s bipartisan confirmation of Adam Proffitt as Secretary of the...

Governor Kelly Proclaims Today Armed Forces Day and Vietnam War Veterans Day DuringAnnual Ceremony TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today met with the Governor’s Military Council and hosted a ceremony proclaiming today Armed Forces Appreciation Day and Vietnam War...

Governor Kelly Announces Carla Rivas-D'Amico to Lead Kansas Hispanic & Latino AmericanAffairs Commission TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced that Carla Rivas-D'Amico has joined the Kelly administration today as executive director of the Kansas Hispanic &...

Governor Kelly Visits Shawnee Mission SouthHigh School to Discuss Importance ofFully Funding SPED SHAWNEE MISSION – Today, Governor Laura Kelly visited Shawnee Mission South High School for a tour and a series of discussions with high school and post-secondary...

Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on New Kansas Health and Environmental Laboratory Facility TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), the Kansas Department of Administration, and representatives of McCownGordon...

Governor Kelly Vetoes House Bill 2238   TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2238. The following veto message is from Governor Laura Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2238: “As I’ve said before, we all want a fair and safe place for our...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas to Receive$1 Million to Expand Community-Based Mental Health Care Model ~~Expands Kelly Administration’s Efforts to Provide Services through Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics~~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments  TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced five appointments and two reappointments to the following board, councils, and commissions.   Information Network of KS Board of DirectorsPurpose: The Information...

Governor Kelly Delivers Keynote Address at Naturalization Ceremony in Johnson County JOHNSON COUNTY – Today, Governor Laura Kelly celebrated with 300 new United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony at Johnson County Community College. Governor Kelly...

Governor Kelly, Bipartisan Legislative Leadership Call on Congress to Meet Funding Commitment for Special Education Services TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly was joined by Kansas legislative leaders of both parties – Senate President Ty Masterson, Speaker of the...

Governor Kelly Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Adoption of Affordable Connectivity Program TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a statewide initiative to increase awareness of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a program that helps...

Governor Kelly Appoints John W. Fresh to Fill District Court Position in the 1st Judicial District TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed John W. Fresh of Atchison to a judgeship position in the 1st Judicial District. The position was created through the...

Governor Kelly Unveils Kansas’ Largest, Most Comprehensive Plan forCancer Prevention and Control ~~Blueprint Outlines How Kansas Will Reduce the Burden of Cancer, Improve Cancer Screening and Treatment Outcomes Over the Next 5 Years~~ TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura...

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bills Honoring Kansas History TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 39, a bipartisan bill directing the Capitol Preservation Committee to develop and approve plans for a mural honoring the 1st Kansas Colored Voluntary...

Governor Kelly Tours Butler County Special Education Interlocal Vocational Programand Visits with Students EL DORADO – Today, Governor Laura Kelly visited the Butler County Special Education Interlocal in El Dorado, where she toured and observed the facility’s...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas to Receive $15M to Provide Communities Digital Devicesand Skills Training TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas is the first state to receive $15 million in U.S. Department of Treasury Digital Connectivity Technology...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $500K to Support Suicide Prevention Organizations TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS), through its Kansas Community Suicide Prevention Grant program, has...

Psychiatric Bed Capacity Increases More than 30% Under Kelly Administration TOPEKA – Today, on Kansas Mental Health Advocacy Day, Governor Laura Kelly announced that psychiatric bed capacity has increased by 32% since the start of her administration. The...

Governor Kelly Administration Receives National Award for Panasonic Deal TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today applauded the recent announcement by Business Facilities magazine to recognize Kansas with a 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Award. The award in the Innovation...

Governor Kelly Celebrates Second Straight Governor's Cup Win DE SOTO – Governor Laura Kelly today was joined by Lieutenant Governor David Toland and Kansas business leaders to celebrate the announcement that the state has won the 2022 Site Selection...

Governor Kelly Announces 2023 Exporter of the Year Award Nominations Open TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award. The Governor’s Exporter of...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked #1 in Private Investment Per Capita forSecond Straight Year  ~~State Wins Coveted Governor’s Cup from Site Selection Magazine~~  TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas attracted the most private business...