Press Releases

Governor Kelly Announces $47M in Federal Funds for Two Kansas Rail ProjectsTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced two short-line railroad companies in Kansas are being awarded a combined $47 million in federal funding for rail improvement projects...

Governor Kelly Announces September Total Tax Collections $42M More than Estimate TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for September 2023 were $991.6 million. That is $42.0 million, or 4.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax...

Governor Kelly Releases Kansas Broadband Digital Equity Plan for Public Comment   TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the Kansas Digital Equity (DE) Plan for high-speed internet connectivity is available for public review and comment. While the recently...

Governor Kelly Celebrates Minority- and Women-Owned Businesses   TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Department of Commerce for the 38th Annual Minority and Women Business Awards Luncheon at Townsite Tower in Topeka. The luncheon, hosted by Commerce’s...

Governor Kelly Announces $350M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Construction Pipeline ~~Construction Timeline Set for Final Phases of Remaining T-WORKS Projects~~   OLATHE – Governor Laura Kelly and Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced seven...

Governor Kelly Announces Recipients of More than $500K in Registered Apprenticeship Grants   TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced a total of $528,478 has been awarded by the Kansas Department of Commerce to eight entities across the state for projects...