Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Main Street program will be accepting applications for up to three new communities in the state interested in joining. The Main Street program – designed to develop and strengthen downtown corridors – has...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has sent a letter to President Donald Trump requesting his approval of an extension to Title 32 authority, allowing Kansas to continue utilizing the Kansas National Guard in its efforts to combat the spread of...

Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that the State Finance Council unanimously approved the Kansas Office of Recovery recommendations to allocate $20 million to hard-hit businesses and $18.5 million for public health response efforts including vaccine...

TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she will be extending the duration of the Governor’s Council on Tax Reform. The COVID-19 crisis has not only been a crisis for our healthcare system but has created a crisis in our economy—impacting the...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today recognized Creekstone Farms Premium Beef LLC as the winner of the 2020 Governor’s Exporter of the Year Award, the top export business award presented by the state.Creekstone was one of five finalists for this award,...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced several new steps her administration is taking to combat the spike in COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths. The new plan includes a public health campaign, community engagement conversations and an executive...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that nearly 2,000 Kansas small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive a share of $37.5 million in Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grants.“Throughout the pandemic, my administration has...

TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly today applauded the announcement of the new Renewables Direct initiative at Evergy.“Renewable energy is good for the environment and the Kansas economy – particularly as we work to overcome COVID-19-related economic...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.  Board of AccountancyThe purpose of the Board of Accountancy is to license and regulate certified public accountants (CPAs). The board is a regulatory body authorized...

Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 11 contracts have been awarded in conjunction with the Kansas COVID-19 Unified Testing Strategy supported with SPARK funding.“Kansas is at a critical point with COVID-19,” Governor Kelly said. “Our communities are...

Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today announced the recipients of more than $6 million in funds provided by two programs that invest in technology and local community transportation needs.The announcement...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the creation of the Kansas Main Street Affiliate Community Program, an initiative designed to introduce more Kansas communities to the resources and technical assistance offered through Kansas Main Street.The new...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the State of Kansas has officially surpassed $2 billion in new capital investment in 2020. This investment is brought by new economic development projects driven by Governor Kelly’s administration and the Kansas...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.  Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation* Information Network of Kansas (INK) Board The Information Network of Kansas (INK) was created by an act of the Kansas...

TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly today announced a $996,679 grant for the Kansas Department of Corrections (KDCO) that will expand substance abuse programming and case management for 150 residents in restrictive housing at El Dorado and Lansing correctional...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Child Care Aware of Kansas, in partnership with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) and the Kansas Office of Recovery, has launched a new Child Care Health Consultant Network to provide technical...

The State of Kansas continues to see revenue growth over the same month of the last fiscal year. October's total tax receipts were $596.6 million, an 11.7% or $62.6 million increase over the estimate. That is 7.9%, or $43.6 million, more than October of...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.  Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation* Kansas Department of Credit Unions Administrator*  The credit union administrator attends the meetings of the Kansas Credit Union...

TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announces the launch of the online investment dashboard to show how the $1.034 billion in Coronavirus Relief Funds (CRF) are being spent across Kansas.“My administration has always prioritized transparency and...

TOPEKA—The State Finance Council (SFC) today unanimously approved investing up to $45 million more in COVID-19 testing across Kansas and to provide $20 million more for small businesses.“Today’s actions will bolster our Unified Testing Strategy and allow...

TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly today announced the award of Community Development Block Grants through the Kansas Department of Commerce to assist with a commercial redevelopment project in Fort Scott.The city of Fort Scott has been awarded $224,437 for...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (KCDHH), in collaboration with the Kansas Department for Children and Families, is making visible personal protective equipment (PPE) available to deaf and...

The following are Governor Laura Kelly’s full remarks from her COVID-19 Press Briefing on October 28, 2020, detailing the framework for the Unified Testing Strategy. Graphics from today's press conference can be found here.Good afternoon. As you know,...

KANSAS CITY –Governor Laura Kelly joined national, state, and local officials to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal Interchange project in Wyandotte County today.“I’m honored to celebrate the completion of the Turner Diagonal interchange, a...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.  Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation* State Board of Examiners in Optometry The Board administers and enforces the provisions of Kansas Optometry Law so...