Press Releases

Governor Kelly Announces Applications to Open for $451.7M Internet Initiative TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications will open on Oct. 21 for the National Telecommunications Information and Administration (NTIA) Internet for All initiative....

Governor Kelly Directs Child Care Licensing and Background Check Fees Waived through 2025 ~~Excess federal funds to cover fees associated with becoming a licensed child care provider or renewing an existing license~~ TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly announced today the...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA— Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 17 appointments to the following state commission, council, and boards. Kansas African American Affairs Commission Purpose: To devise strategies to address the public...

Governor Kelly Honors Kansas Gold Star Families TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Office of Veterans Services today to honor more than 6,500 fallen Kansan service members and their families. “For our Gold Star Families, there are no words or gestures...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas is Awarded STEP Funds to Expand Exporting Efforts for Kansas Businesses TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has awarded the Kansas Department of Commerce a $450,000 State Trade...

ICYMI: Panasonic Plant Could Revolutionize Region’s Economy KEY QUOTE: “For Gov. Kelly, the impact of the Panasonic project is huge and ongoing. “It already has changed Kansas’s perception of itself – the fact that we were able to attract a business like Panasonic,”...