Press Releases

Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Extend Executive Orders, Providing Relief for Health Care Workers TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2477, which extends provisions in Executive Orders 22-01 and 22-02 until January 20, 2023. HB...

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Budget~ Governor Kelly keeps her promise to bring fiscal responsibility back to state government ~TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced her fourth budget recommendation. This budget builds on years of...

Governor Laura Kelly Delivers the 2022 State of the State Address TOPEKA – The following is the transcript of Governor Laura Kelly’s 2022 State of the State Address. Mr. Speaker, Mr. President, Madam Chief Justice, Lt. Governor Toland, statewide elected officials,...

ICYMI: Emporia and Downtowns across Kansas are Rising Thanks to Governor Kelly’s Leadership, Local Partnerships Emporia and downtowns across Kansas are rising thanks to governor's leadership, local partnerships Topeka Capital-Journal January 7, 2022...

Governor Laura Kelly Issues 15-Day Disaster Declaration, Two Executive Orders to Aid Kansas Hospital and Adult Care Home Capacity~No new mandates or closures will be issued~TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed a State of Disaster Emergency to...