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Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Aerospace Manufacturing Facility Coming to South Central Kansas
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that aerospace parts manufacturer Pinnacle Aerospace, LLC, will be investing $14.7 million in a new facility in Wellington, Kansas, creating 155 quality jobs.
Governor Laura Kelly Named “Common Ground Champion” for Bipartisan Leadership
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly has been named a “Common Ground Champion” for her bipartisan leadership and commitment to working across the aisle to deliver results for Kansans.
Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Kansans to Participate in Upcoming Virtual Job Fair for State Employment
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today encouraged Kansans currently searching for employment or looking to make a career change to participate in the next KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair, which takes place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19. The virtual fair will focus on all state agency job openings.
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Salina Construction Equipment Manufacturing Plant
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SALINA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined representatives of Great Plains Manufacturing and Kubota Corporation for the grand opening of a new construction equipment manufacturing facility in Salina.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Groundbreaking of Central Kansas Manufacturing Incubator
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the groundbreaking of the Grow Hays MicroFactory, an incubator for manufacturers in Central Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 34 Cities Across Kansas to Receive $28M for Local Highway Improvements
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FORT SCOTT – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that 34 cities across Kansas have been selected to receive a total of $28.65 million for improvements to the State Highway System located within city boundaries.
Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Paula D. Hofaker to Fill New District Court Position in the 17th Judicial District
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Paula D. Hofaker of Logan, Kansas, to the new Seventeenth Judicial District judge position created through 2022 House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill 267, the bipartisan budget plan; and pursuant to K.S.A.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Sports Wagering is Off to a Winning Start
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that in the single month that sports wagering has been legal, it has generated a total of $1.3 million in revenue, including nearly $130,000 for the State of Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Laura L. Miser to Fill 5th Judicial District Vacancy
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Laura L. Miser of Emporia, Kansas, to the 5th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Merlin Wheeler.
In Celebration of Jayhawk and Wildcat Football, Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims “Kansas GameDay Weekend”
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today, in celebration of the success the University of Kansas and Kansas State University football programs have had this season, proclaimed Friday and Saturday, October 7-8, 2022, “Kansas GameDay Weekend.”
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Over $17 Million Coming to Kansas to Address the Opioid Crisis
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the State of Kansas and the Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas (KTIK) have together received $17.2 million in federal grant funding to address the opioid crisis.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28.5M for 32 Pedestrian and Bike Transportation Projects
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MANHATTAN – Today at Manhattan Catholic Schools, Governor Laura Kelly announced $28.5 million has been awarded for 32 Transportation Alternatives (TA) program projects across Kansas for Fiscal Year 2023-24.
Governor Laura Kelly Discusses Mental Health with Wichita-Area Students and Educators
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MAIZE – Governor Laura Kelly today met with Maize School District students, educators, and mental health professionals to discuss the state’s Mental Health Intervention Teams (MHIT) program, which provides students and families access to clinical therapy and to local community mental health centers (CMHC) services.
As Private Investment in Kansas Tops $14B, Governor Laura Kelly Wraps Up Statewide Prosperity on the Plains Tour
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TOPEKA – As new private sector investment in Kansas since 2019 tops $14 billion, Governor Laura Kelly today wrapped up her statewide economic development tour.
Adoptions Increase Over 35% Under Kelly Administration
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TOPEKA – Data released today by the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) shows that under Governor Laura Kelly’s Administration, statewide adoption numbers are up more than 35% compared to the Brownback and Colyer Administrations.
Kansas’ September Total Tax Receipts $84.5 Million More Than Last September
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas’ September total tax receipts were $961.0 million.
In One Year, Kelly Administration Saves Taxpayers Over $750M by Retiring Debt and Paying Cash for Projects
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that actions taken by her administration in Fiscal Year 2022, including paying down debts incurred by the Brownback Administration and paying cash for projects, have saved Kansans $754.2 million in interest payments.
Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates Three Kansas Schools on Receiving National Blue Ribbon Award
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly congratulated three Kansas schools on being named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Appointment to New District Court Position in the 9th Judicial District
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Michael X. Llamas of Newton, Kansas, to the 9th Judicial District judgeship position.
Governor Laura Kelly’s Administration Signs Significant Wheat Deal with Taiwan
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TOPEKA – During a state visit from a Taiwanese delegation, officials from the east Asian country agreed to purchase 66 million bushels of wheat from U.S. farmers over the next two years.
