Press Releases

Governor Kelly Announces More than $930M in Highway Projects Added to IKE Development Pipeline TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced the addition of 17 highway modernization and expansion projects – a total...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $14M to Improve 37 Kansas Airports TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 58 projects at 37 airports have been selected to receive $14.3 million through the Kansas Airport Improvement Program (KAIP). “Improvements made to...

Governor Kelly Announces $14M Capital Investment Creating 110 Jobs in Wellington TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elite Harness is investing $14 million, creating 110 new jobs, in Wellington. Elite Harness will refurbish an existing facility into a...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 6 appointments and 4 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions. Board of Cosmetology Purpose: This board is charged with regulation of the profession...

Over 1,000 Early Childhood Providers and Stakeholders Call on Legislature to Support Governor Kelly’s Budget Proposals   TOPEKA – Since Governor Laura Kelly introduced her budget in January, over 1,000 Kansas early childhood providers and stakeholders from all 105...

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $16.5M for Short Line Rail Projects to Improve Agricultural Supply Chain TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $16.5 million will go toward 17 short line rail expansion and rehabilitation projects. These investments,...