Press Releases

ICYMI: Russell City Council Adopts Resolution Supporting Medicaid Expansion in Kansas KEY QUOTE: “It is estimated the expansion of Medicaid in Kansas would benefit the local healthcare sector in the following ways: $1,436,868 in annual healthcare spending throughout...

Governor Kelly Unveils New Designation for Kansas Cities Improving High-Speed Internet TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the launch of Kansas Broadband Ready Communities, a new certification from the Kansas Office of Broadband Development (KOBD) for...

More Kansans Working Than Ever Before ~~Kansas has had 38 Consecutive Months at 5% Unemployment or Lower~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas has reached its highest employment in state history. According to data from the Kansas Department of...

Governor Kelly Announces More than $4.6M for Six Fast-charging EV Locations TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $4.6 million in federal funds will be directed to the first six locations selected for the state’s National Electric Vehicle...

Year in Review: Kelly Administration Delivers a Successful 2023 for Kansas TOPEKA – As 2023 comes to an end, Governor Laura Kelly today highlighted some of the key successes from the first year of her second term. “This year, I worked with the Legislature, members of...

Governor Kelly Announces Grocery Shoppers Can Expect an Additional $150M in Tax Relief in 2024 ~~Kansans to See State Sales Tax Go Down on Food for Second Straight Year~~  TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that in 2024, consumers in the Sunflower State are...