Press Releases

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her administration will join in a nationwide event to honor those who have lost their lives to COVID-19 by turning on all of the Kansas Statehouse interior lights on the evening of Tuesday, January 19, 2021.“The...

Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.Appointment is subject to Senate confirmation*Kansas-Oklahoma Arkansas River CommissionThis commission facilitates cooperation of the appropriate state agencies in...

The Court of Appeals Nominating Commission will convene January 20 and 21 to interview sixteen applicants to fill the upcoming vacancy on the Kansas Court of Appeals created by the Supreme Court appointment of Melissa Taylor Standridge.Interviews will be...

Key Quote: We applaud Gov. Kelly and those legislators who in the past have ensured that the Gannon funding has been implemented. The Governor deserves praise for proposing the continuation of this funding in her budget and we urge the Legislature to...

A second interim report by the Governor's Council on Tax Reform is issued in the wake of the last legislative session being cut short by the COVID-19 global pandemic. The report for consideration by the Kansas Legislature includes additional research of...

 Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Christopher Etzel, Havensville, to the 2nd Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Chief Judge Gary Nafziger. “I’m pleased at the opportunity to appoint Chris to this position – he will be an excellent...