Press Releases

Governor Kelly issues temporary, statewide Stay Home order in ongoing effort to combat COVID-19

Mar 28, 2020

As part of ongoing efforts to limit the spread of novel coronavirus in Kansas, today Governor Laura Kelly issued Executive Order 20-16, making Kansas the 22nd state in the nation to institute a temporary, statewide stay-home order. It will exist in...

La gobernadora Laura Kelly firma el presupuesto estatal, aprueba $ 65 millones para la respuesta de coronavirus de Kansas

Mar 25, 2020

La gobernadora no emite vetos en líneas de pedido, advierte sobre la recesión económica futura Kansas la gobernadora Laura Kelly ha firmado el proyecto de lay 66, el proyecto de ley de presupuesto del estado para los años fiscales 2020 y 2021. No emitió...

Governor announces appointments to the Solid Waste Grants Advisory Committee

Mar 25, 2020

Governor Laura Kelly reappointed Charles Peckham, Paula Shawn Herrick, James Triplett, Lisa Disbrow and Wayne Blackbourn, and appointed James Teutsch and Charlotte Weiss to the Solid Waste Grants Advisory Committee.The Committee reviews competitive grant...

Governor announces appointments to the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Board

Mar 25, 2020

Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jodi Guetterman, Kevin Dieckmann and reappointed Kamyar Nikoomanesh to the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Board.The Board administers the Kansas Agricultural Remediation Fund and the remediation reimbursement...

Governor announces appointments to the Kansas State Fair Board

Mar 25, 2020

Governor Laura Kelly appointed John Bottenberg to the Kansas State Fair Board, and reappointed Harmon Bliss, Nick Ketzner and Robert Atkisson.The purpose of the Board is to promote and showcase Kansas agriculture, industry and culture; to create...

Gov. Laura Kelly signs state budget, approves $65 million for Kansas coronavirus response

Mar 25, 2020

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed Senate Bill 66, the state’s budget bill for Fiscal Years 2020 and 2021. She issued no line item vetoes.“I appreciate the bipartisan work of lawmakers to approve a budget swiftly in the midst of an unprecedented global...