Press Releases

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Decriminalize Fentanyl Test Strips in Kansas ~~Keeps State of the State Promise to Fight Opioid Epidemic in Kansas~~  SHAWNEE – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined legislators and advocates in Shawnee to sign Senate Bill 174, a...

Governor Kelly Proclaims May "Kansas Beef Month" in Westmoreland WESTMORELAND – Governor Laura Kelly today toured Cross Country Genetics in Westmoreland, Kansas, to proclaim the month of May as “Kansas Beef Month.” The Governor was joined by the Kansas Department of...

Governor Kelly Announces $80M Private Investment Creating 50 Manufacturing Jobs in Maize TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, the nation’s top manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings, will build an $80...

Governor Kelly Cuts Taxes for Suicide Prevention and Services for Senior and Disabled Kansans TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed House Bill 2002, a bipartisan bill that creates two sales tax exemptions that will increase available resources for suicide...

Governor Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Expand Healthcare Workforce TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 131, bipartisan legislation that expands the state’s healthcare workforce and improves Kansans’ access to care. The bill streamlines the process...

Governor Kelly Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week in Kansas   TOPEKA – To honor Kansas’ public service workforce, Governor Laura Kelly proclaimed May 1-5 as Public Service Recognition Week. Governor Kelly and cabinet secretaries will celebrate the hard...