Press Releases

Governor Laura Kelly today visited Creekstone Farms Premium Beef, LLC. in Arkansas City to honor the company for being named the 2020 Governor’s Exporter of the Year.“With its designation as Exporter of the Year, Creekstone has joined an elite group of...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced the State of Kansas has been honored for its commitment to excellence in economic development by receiving Area Development magazine’s coveted Gold Shovel award for 2021, the highest award given to a state.The annual...

Governor Kelly today released the list of local governments that will receive allocations through the Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (LFRF) of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).In addition to the 105 Kansas counties and 10 metropolitan cities across the...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.Kansas Board of Examiners in Optometry The purpose of the Board is to administer and enforce the provisions of Kansas Optometry Law so that the highest quality of eye...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that 50% of Kansans 18 and older are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.“I’m pleased at our state’s consistent progress in getting shots in arms – but we still can’t take our foot off the gas,” Governor Kelly said....

As part of her efforts to build a better, more resilient economy in Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly today announced the bipartisan members of the executive committee of the second Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce.The Taskforce,...