Speeches

Mr. Speaker…Mr. President…Madam Chief Justice and the entire Kansas Supreme Court…members of my Cabinet…leaders of the Kansas tribes…and all the constitutional officers and legislators assembled – it is an honor to speak with you tonight.     It is also my honor to...

Good afternoon. Thank you, David, for that introduction, and thanks to Tara, Kathleen, and the entire team here at the YWCA for hosting this event. I was a long-time YWCA member in my other life, so I’ve long known what great work the YWCA does here in Topeka to...

Good afternoon. Thank you, Amanda, for that introduction, and thanks to Tom and his team here at Hillcrest Clothing Bank for hosting this event.  Hillcrest is a terrific organization that provides homeless families and individuals with transitional housing...

Good morning. I want to echo Connie in welcoming you all to the 11th Governor’s Water Conference.  The future of water in Kansas is an issue that affects everyone.  We have all felt the effects of this year’s extreme drought—the second one we’ve faced in...

Good morning, everyone. It’s incredible to be here today as we break ground on this state-of-the-art facility for Panasonic Energy.  Just a few months ago, I had one of the most exciting days of my entire administration. After months of working with...

The following is the complete transcript of Governor Laura Kelly’s 2021 State of the State Address. View a video of the address on Governor Kelly's Facebook page or her YouTube channel. Good evening.Typically, I would deliver the State of the State address...

The following State of the State address is from Governor Laura Kelly: Mr. Speaker, Madam President, Madam Chief Justice, Lt. Governor Rogers, members of the Legislature, Cabinet officers, leaders of the Kansas tribes, honored guests, and fellow...

Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers' testimony to the Kansas House Rural Revitalization Committee:Mr. Chairman and members of the Rural Revitalization Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss the Office of Rural Prosperity. Thank you, also, for the significant...

Remarks prepared for deliveryMr. Speaker, Madam President, Chief Justice, Members of the Supreme Court, Members of the Legislature, Honored Guests, and my Fellow Kansans:What a profound honor to stand before you tonight to offer a vision for the state we...

I want to say a few words about our master of ceremonies today, Sarah Smarsh. First, I’m actually a bit star-struck. A New York Times Best-selling author and National Book Award Finalist. Wow. Sarah’s story – one she tells honestly and without reservation...