Press Releases
Governor announces acting Secretary of Revenue
Governor Laura Kelly announced today Mark Burghart as her choice to lead the Kansas Department of Revenue. Burghart will take over for Mark Beshears who led the agency for an interim period.“I’m pleased to have Mark Burghart on board to lead the Department...
Kansas Department for Children and Families to Rebid Family Preservation Grants; Reopen Negotiations on Foster Care Grants
Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Department for Children and Families (DCF) will rebid the state’s family preservation grants and revise the grants awarded to foster care contractors during the previous administration.“After careful review, it is...
Governor outlines T-WORKS projects, additional investments to move forward with transportation funding
Governor Laura Kelly joined Kansas Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz to announce the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) plans to invest $160 million in revenue that is included in the Governor’s FY 2020 budget for transportation.The $160...
Governor addresses staffing emergency at El Dorado Correctional Facility
The Kansas Department of Corrections today declared an emergency at El Dorado Correctional Facility effective immediately due to serious staffing shortages. The following statement is from Governor Laura Kelly:“Through the transition and the early weeks of...
Governor Laura Kelly orders flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of Rep. John Dingell
In accordance with Executive Order 10-12, and following the proclamation of President Donald J. Trump, Governor Laura Kelly has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on February 9, 2019, in honor of former Rep. John David Dingell...
Governor Laura Kelly prioritizes revitalization of early childhood education efforts in Kansas
Governor appoints new Executive Director, Chair of Kansas Children’s CabinetGovernor Laura Kelly today once again highlighted her commitment to expanding early childhood programing in Kansas and reinvigorating the efforts of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet....
Governor calls on legislature to exercise fiscal restraint, focus on ending school finance litigation
On a day when the Kansas Senate is debating a tax cut bill reminiscent of the Brownback tax experiment, Governor Laura Kelly encouraged the legislature to remember the priorities of working families and focus on funding education and ending the school...
Governor Kelly Appoints New Director to the Office of Administrative Hearings
Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Cheryl Whelan as director of the Office of Administrative Hearings. Whelan is currently an Assistant Attorney General and Director of Open Government Training and Compliance at the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. “My...
Governor Kelly announces three Court of Appeals finalists
Governor Kelly announces three Court of Appeals finalists Governor Laura Kelly announced today the three finalists selected by the Court of Appeals nominating committee. She will select her choice to fill the Court of Appeals vacancy before March 15, 2019. Her choice...
Governor Kelly Releases Medicaid Expansion Bill
Governor Laura Kelly today released a Medicaid expansion bill that will expand affordable healthcare to 150,000 more Kansans, protect and strengthen rural hospitals, and bring Kansas federal tax dollars back to the state.“It’s long past time to expand Medicaid so that...
Budget Column: A commonsense first step for Kansas
The following column is by Governor Laura Kelly. After years of financial crisis, budget catastrophes and devastating cuts to Kansas’ most prized investments, last week I put forth a balanced, commonsense budget that is a first step on Kansas’ road to...
Governor Laura Kelly announces bipartisan working group to spearhead Medicaid Expansion in 2019
Topeka, Kan. - As announced in her first State of the State Address last week, Governor Laura Kelly is acting swiftly to expand affordable healthcare to 150,000 Kansans. Today, Kelly announced the formation of a bipartisan working group of healthcare...
The Kelly Budget: A balanced, commonsense first step
Governor’s plan restores funding to Kansas schools, pays down debt, restores fiscal stability -- without raising taxes Topeka, Kan. -- After years of financial crisis, upside down budgets and devastating cuts to Kansas’ most prized investments, Governor...
Governor Kelly announces Kansas Lottery Executive Director
Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Stephen Durrell will serve as the Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery. Durrell has served as the Chief Counsel and Assisted Attorney General to the Kansas Lottery since 2007.“Stephen brings decades of...
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