Press Releases

Governor Kelly Breaks Ground on Rock Island Railroad Bridge Project in Kansas City ~~The Nation’s First Entertainment District on a Bridge will Feature Restaurants, Shops, Bars, and More~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined Lt. Governor Toland and Kansas City,...

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 4 appointments and 3 reappointments to the following state boards and council.  Kansas Board of Nursing Purpose: To protect the public health, safety and welfare of the...

Governor Kelly Signs Omnibus Budget, Increases Funding for Higher Education, Infrastructure, Student Mental Health Programs TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 25, the Omnibus Budget, which passed with bipartisan support. The budget increases...

Governor Kelly Vetoes House Bill 2285 and Senate Bill 8 TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2285 and Senate Bill 8. The following veto message is from Governor Laura Kelly regarding her veto of House Bill 2285: “The field of public health was...

Governor Kelly Signs Bill to Attract Healthcare Professionals to Rural Kansas TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2060, a bipartisan bill that will provide students with medical school financial assistance. HB 2060 expands financial aid programs...

Governor Kelly Announces $30 Million in Tourism Grants TOPEKA –Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $30 million has been awarded to 18 recipients developing and improving tourism sites statewide. Funding was made available through the State Park Revitalization...