Press Releases

Governor Kelly Announces April Total Tax Collections Nearly 8.0% Above the Estimate TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax collections for April were $1.42 billion. That is $101 million, or 7.7%, more than the monthly estimate. Total tax...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 11 appointments and 2 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions. KS Court of Appeals Nominating Commission Purpose: To review and nominate candidates...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Moving Forward with $451.7M High-Speed Internet Deployment Plan TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly today announced federal approval of the state’s Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Initial Proposal Volume 2, providing an...

Governor Kelly Tours Small Businesses in Emporia, Concludes “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” Tour EMPORIA– Today, Governor Laura Kelly toured Emporia small businesses on the final stop of her relaunched, “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” statewide tour. Governor...

Governor Kelly Signs Balanced Budget Strengthening Workforce and Economic Development Opportunities; Addressing Water Issues TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed the state’s budget, Senate Bill 28, which allocates funding for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and...

Governor Kelly Proposes Alternative Tax Cuts Plan, Vetoes Unsustainable Tax Bills ~~Governor Kelly Vetoes Senate Substitute for House Bill 2036, House Bill 2098, House Substitute for Senate Bill 271, and Senate Bill 473~~ TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today announced...