Press Releases

Governor Kelly Celebrates 2023 Exporter of the Year: Tank Connection PARSONS — Governor Laura Kelly visited Tank Connection in Parsons today to officially honor the company for being named the 2023 Governor’s Exporter of the Year. Tank Connection, a global leader in...

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Establishing SOUL Family Legal Permanency Option for Children in Foster Care ~~Kansas Becomes First State in the Nation to Implement New Legal Permanency Option for Children 16 Years or Older~~ TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today...

Kansas Child Care Leaders Support Medicaid Expansion During Kansas Legislature’s Hearings: Here’s What They’re Saying TOPEKA –Last month, Governor Laura Kelly’s bipartisan Medicaid expansion proposal received support from child care and family advocates across the...

Governor Kelly Vetoes Bills, Allows One to Become Law Without Signature TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed Substitute Bill for Senate Bill 233, House Bill 2749, Substitute Bill for House Bill 2436, Senate Bill 434, House Bill 2446, and House Bill 2648. Governor...

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Increasing Compensation for Crime Victims TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2781, increasing compensation, services, and support for victims of crimes. “Increasing compensation for crime victims will allow...

ICYMI: Governor Kelly Sits Down with New York Times to Discuss Stakes of Expanding Medicaid  KEY QUOTE: “At the State Capitol last month, House and Senate lawmakers held two hearings about Medicaid expansion — the first on the topic in four years, giving supporters of...