State Governor Laura Kelly (ks)
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Recent News About State Governor Laura Kelly (ks)
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Governor Kelly Appoints Kathleen Watson to Fill Magistrate Position in the 18th Judicial District
Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Kathleen Watson of Wichita to the vacant district magistrate judgeship position in the 18th Judicial District.
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Governor Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced 2 appointments and 8 reappointments to the following state boards and commissions.
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Governor Kelly Joins Fellow Governors in Urging Congress to Support Federal Child Care Investment
Governor Laura Kelly has joined a group of governors in calling on Congress to protect and increase federal investment in child care in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
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Governor Kelly Announces Walmart to Build $257M Case-Ready Beef Facility, Create 667 New Jobs in Olathe
Governor Laura Kelly today announced Walmart will build its first-ever fully owned and operated case-ready beef facility in Olathe.
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Governor Kelly Announces WaKeeney Selected as Newest Kansas Main Street Community
Governor Laura Kelly visited WaKeeney today to announce its selection as the latest community added to the Kansas Main Street program, a Kansas Department of Commerce initiative to preserve and revitalize downtown districts across the state.
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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Receives More than $3.6M for Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) is receiving more than $3.6 million as part of a five-year federal grant to implement youth suicide prevention and early intervention strategies.
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Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Creating Higher Education Partnership in Western Kansas
~Affiliation Between Three Institutions Increases Opportunities for Students and Meets Local Workforce Development Needs~~
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ICYMI: Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Awarded Third Gold Shovel for Historic Economic Development
KEY QUOTE: “Every day, my administration works to grow the economy so there are better opportunities for Kansans. This award shows that our work is paying off, and as a result, more Kansans have good-paying jobs with which they can support their families and contribute to their communities.”
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Governor Kelly Appoints Drug Enforcement Administration Chief Inspector as Kansas Highway Patrol Superintendent
Assistant Superintendent Lieutenant Colonel Jason De Vore to Serve as Acting Superintendent Until July 7
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Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Increasing Protections for Health Care Workers, Decriminalizing Fentanyl Test Strips
Governor Laura Kelly visited Wesley Medical Center today, where she ceremonially signed Senate Bill 174.
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Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Gail Finney Memorial Foster Care Bill of Rights in Wichita
Governor Laura Kelly today joined Wichita area legislators and community members to ceremonially sign House Bill 2024, a child welfare bill that outlines the rights of foster youth, foster parents, and family caregivers.
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Department of Commerce and Patterson Family Foundation Launch Creative Placemaking Pilot Project
The Kansas Department of Commerce and the Patterson Family Foundation are pleased to announce the Engaging Placemaking for Innovative Communities (EPIC) pilot program.
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Governor Kelly’s Early Childhood Transition Task Force Announces Statewide Tour
Task Force to Visit 9 Cities to Discuss Early Childhood Challenges
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Governor Kelly Announces Kansas Awarded Third Consecutive Gold Shovel for Historic Economic Development
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that for the third straight year, Kansas has won Area Development magazine’s coveted Gold Shovel Award.
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Governor Kelly Announces More Than $11M Awarded for Transportation Projects
Governor Laura Kelly and Acting Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed announced this afternoon that more than $11 million will be awarded to 14 transportation construction projects across Kansas.
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Governor Kelly Announces More Students Can Receive $1,000 to Promote Learning Recovery
Students Whose Household Income is Less than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines are now Eligible
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Governor Kelly Announces 14 Rural Communities Receiving Funding for New Murals
Governor Laura Kelly today announced 14 communities will receive funding through the Office of Rural Prosperity’s Rural Mural and Public Art grant program.
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Governor Kelly, Representative Davids Urge Qualifying Kansans to Take Action to Keep Health Coverage
Governor Laura Kelly today joined United States Representative Sharice Davids, area legislators, and other state health leaders in Olathe to bring public awareness to what Kansans on KanCare need to do to ensure they don’t unnecessarily lose coverage during the renewal process.
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Governor Kelly Announces May Total Tax Receipts Exceed Estimate by Nearly $40 Million
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for May 2023 were $857.3 million. That is $38.8 million, or 4.7%, above the estimate.
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Governor Kelly Appoints Jay D. Befort to Fill District Court Position in the Third Judicial District
Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Jay D. Befort of Topeka to a judgeship position in the Third Judicial District.