Press Releases

The Kansas Senate voted Wednesday to confirm all 33 of Governor Laura Kelly’s appointments heard and advanced by the Senate Confirmation Oversight Committee during the 2019 legislative interim.Of the 33 confirmed appointments advanced by the Senate...

Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Stacey Donovan to the district court vacancy in Douglas County created by the December 31 retirement of Judge Peggy Carr Kittel.“Stacey is a talented and accomplished public servant with a reputation of integrity and...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced her intent to submit an executive reorganization order (ERO) to the Kansas Legislature, moving the State Employee Health Plan (SEHP) and the State Self Insurance Fund (SSIF) from the Department of Health and Environment...

Due to safety concerns regarding the winter storm coming through the state overnight Friday, Jan. 17, Governor Laura Kelly has declared Inclement Weather, ordering state offices in Shawnee County to be closed on Friday, Jan. 17.Forecasts show sleet and...

Citing its importance to Kansas exports and the state’s economy, Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam expressed praise today for Congressional passage of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).“This is an important and...

Topeka, Kan. -- The second budget recommendation offered by Governor Laura Kelly delivers on her continued commitment to rebuilding Kansas after a decade of crisis. It maintains funding for Kansas public schools, includes funding to expand Medicaid,...