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Governor Kelly Announces Second Round of Funding to Improve Digital Skills for Kansans

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
September 12, 2024
TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that applications are open for the second round of the Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans (DOCK) program. A total of $1.95 million in funds will be… Read More

Governor Kelly Announces 40 Local Bridge Projects Receive More Than $40M

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
September 11, 2024
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced today that 40 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of… Read More

Governor Kelly Congratulates Recipients of 39th Annual Minority and Women Business Awards

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
September 6, 2024
TOPEKA - Minority- and women-owned businesses that were honored and celebrated as a part of Kansas’ Annual Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The Kansas Department of Commerce’s… Read More

Governor Kelly Awards More Than $28M to Crime Survivor Programs

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
September 5, 2024
TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that more than $28 million in state funding has been awarded to Kansas-based organizations that provide services for child and adult crime survivors… Read More

Governor Kelly Announces MARSHALLTOWN to Invest $27M, Create 40 Jobs in Wyandotte County

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 30, 2024
TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that MARSHALLTOWN, a recognized supplier of high-quality tools and products to major brands such as Lowe’s and Home Depot, is investing $27 million… Read More

Governor Kelly Celebrates More Than $62M to Support 18th Street Bridge Project in Kansas City, Kansas

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 29, 2024
KANSAS CITY, KS - Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed welcomed Administrator Shailen Bhatt from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to… Read More

Governor's Office Statement Regarding Kansas Department of Commerce Employee

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 29, 2024
TOPEKA - On August 29, 2024, the Governor’s Office released the below statement, attributable to Will Lawrence, Chief of Staff. “The governor’s comments regarding Jonathan… Read More

Governor Kelly Announces $5.6M to Strengthen Food Supply Chain Infrastructure

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 28, 2024
TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $5.6 million has been awarded for 49 projects to strengthen the middle of Kansas’ food supply chain. “Kansas’ central location… Read More

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Comprehensive Tax Cuts Package in Olathe

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 28, 2024
OLATHE - Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1, the bipartisan sustainable tax cuts package, in Olathe. The bill comprehensively cuts Kansans taxes while ensuring the… Read More

Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 22, 2024
TOPEKA - On August 22, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly announced 28 appointments to the following state boards, commissions, councils, and advisory group.Kansas Board of Healing ArtsPurpose: To regulate… Read More

Governor Kelly, Senator Moran Celebrate Progress on Resolving Water Needs in Rattlesnake Creek Basin

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 21, 2024
Citing First Year Results, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Will Not Issue a Request to Immediately Secure its Senior Water Rights in 2025 TOPEKA - On August 21, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly and… Read More

Governor Kelly Announces Elanco to Invest $130M, Create 70 Jobs in Elwood

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 20, 2024
TOPEKA - Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Elanco Animal Health Inc., a global leader in animal health, is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in Elwood.… Read More

ICYMI: Governor Kelly Discusses Medicaid Expansion, Fiscal Responsibility with Salina Post

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 16, 2024
KEY QUOTE: “Although the process of delivering tax reform to Kansas took years to achieve, it has been something Gov. Kelly’s administration has sought since she became governor in 2019.… Read More

Governor Kelly, Attorney General Kobach Issue Bipartisan Letter Opposing Nebraska's Proposed Platte-Republican Interbasin Transfer

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 16, 2024
Kansas warns of millions in irreversible economic and ecological damages from invasive carp species if approved TOPEKA - On August 16, 2024, Governor Laura Kelly and Attorney General Kris Kobach… Read More

Governor Kelly Celebrates Sustainable Tax Cuts Package in Leavenworth

From: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly
August 8, 2024
LEAVENWORTH - Governor Laura Kelly today ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1, the bipartisan comprehensive tax cuts package, in Leavenworth. The bill responsibly cuts Kansans taxes while preserving the… Read More