Press Releases

Governor Kelly Fully Funds Kansas Schools for the Sixth Year in a Row, Increases Funding for Special Education ~~Bipartisan K-12 Budget Bill Makes Historic Investments in Kansas Students, Special Education~~  TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Substitute...

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs SOUL Family Legal Permanency Bill ~~Kansas Becomes First State in the Country to Adopt the SOUL Family Option~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed House Bill 2536 today, establishing the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and...

Governor Kelly Vetoes Two Bills TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Substitute for Senate Bill 172 and House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill 232.   The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Substitute for...

Governor Kelly Cuts Red Tape to Get Kansans Back on the Road TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 500, cutting red tape for Kansans stuck in a cycle of increasing fines while trying to pay for the reinstatement of their drivers license. “This bill...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 6 appointments to the following state board, council, committee, and commissions. 911 Coordinating Council Purpose: To monitor the delivery of 911 services, develop...

Governor Kelly Signs Good Samaritan Bill TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Substitute for Senate Bill 419, bipartisan legislation that provides legal protections for those that seek or provide medical assistance to a person suffering a medical emergency...