Press Releases

Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on 72-Bed Mental Health Hospital in Olathe ~~Governor Celebrates Expansion of Mental Health Treatment Options in Kansas~~ OLATHE – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined federal, state, and local leaders to break ground on a new...

Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $43.6M in Grant Funding, Creation of Over 4,200 New Child Care Slots~~Child Care Capacity Accelerator Grant Funding awarded to 52 Kansas Community Organizations, Partnerships, and Child Care Facilities~~TOPEKA – Today,...

Governor Kelly Appoints Alysia Johnston and Neelima Parasker to the Kansas Board of Regents, Reappoints Jon RolphTOPEKA – Governor Kelly today appointed Alysia Johnston and Neelima Parasker, and reappointed Jon Rolph to the Kansas Board of Regents.“These...

Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receiving Nearly $452M for High-Speed Internet InfrastructureTOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas will receive $451.7 million in funding to support broadband infrastructure construction to connect all...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration AppointmentsTOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 17 appointments and 7 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.Early Childhood Transition Task Force Purpose: The task force is charged...

Governor Kelly Appoints Calvin Reed as Secretary of Transportation ~~Greg Schieber to Serve as Acting Secretary Until Reed’s Approval by Senate Committee ~~TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she has appointed Calvin Reed as Secretary of the...