Press Releases

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...

Governor Kelly Tours HaysMed; Relaunches “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” Tour HAYS – Governor Laura Kelly today toured HaysMed in Ellis County as she relaunches the “Healthy Workers, Healthy Economy” tour.  Governor Kelly will be touring the state, meeting with...

Governor Kelly Signs Workers Compensation Reform Bill TOPEKA — Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 430, bipartisan legislation that comprehensively updates Kansas’ workers compensation system. “This legislation is a win for our workforce, our businesses, and...

Motion to Vote on Medicaid Expansion Made in the Senate: Here’s What They’re Saying TOPEKA – On Friday, Senate Democratic Minority Leader Dinah Sykes made a motion to pull Governor Laura Kelly’s bipartisan Medicaid expansion proposal, SB 355, out of committee and onto...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $8M to be Invested in Digital Opportunities ~~ Kansas’ First Broadband Digital Equity Plan Approved ~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas is receiving $8.2 million to begin implementing the Kansas Digital...

ICYMI: Governor Kelly Emphasizes Need for Medicaid Expansion at Hays Noon Rotary Meeting KEY QUOTE: "In answer to an audience member question on what could be done, Kelly encouraged those present to put pressure on their state legislators. ‘I really believe that if...