Laura Kelly for Congress
Recent News About Laura Kelly for Congress
Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Kansans to Visit Annual State Fair Before End of the Season
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HUTCHINSON – Governor Laura Kelly encourages Kansans to make the trip to Hutchinson to enjoy the last few days of the 2022 Kansas State Fair.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $6.5M in Grants for Sexual and Domestic Violence Programs, Child Advocacy Centers, CASA Programs
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced nearly $6.5 million in state grants have been awarded to continue improving services for adult and child crime survivors.
Kelly Administration’s Emphasis on Safety Saves Kansas Taxpayers Nearly $1 Million
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her Administration has substantially reduced work-related injury costs by nearly $1 million at the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Governor Kelly Establishes Office of Registered Apprenticeship: Here’s What They’re Saying
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KEY QUOTE: “We have spurred remarkable economic growth here in Kansas, but to continue that success, we have to ensure Kansas workers have the skills and opportunities they need to compete in today’s global economy,” Governor Kelly said.
Governor Laura Kelly Urges EPA to Reject Regulations That Would Hurt Kansas Farmers
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding its recently proposed change to the usage and label requirements of atrazine, an herbicide that helps Kansas farmers control weeds that can choke out crops.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Five-Year, $9 Million Grant to Improve Student Behavioral Health in Southeast Kansas
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas has received $9 million in funding from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to address the behavioral health needs of nearly 40,000 students in the southeast part of the state.
Kansas Surpasses 50,000 Jobs Created and Retained Since Start of Kelly Administration
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that since she took office in January 2019, her administration has worked with private-sector businesses in creating and retaining more than 50,000 jobs in Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Touts Rural Freight Technology Project
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today joined in extending congratulations to communities and businesses expected to benefit from deployment of the Great Plains Rural Freight Technology Corridor project on a key freight transport route in western Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Establishes Office of Registered Apprenticeship
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TOPEKA – Today, on the heels of Labor Day, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order #22-07 establishing the Office of Registered Apprenticeship within the Kansas Department of Commerce.
Governor Laura Kelly Distributes Food at Wichita Farm and Affordable Market On Prosperity on the Plains Tour
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WICHITA – Continuing her Prosperity on the Plains tour, Governor Laura Kelly today visited Pearson Family Farms — the first, largest, and oldest urban farm in the Wichita area — and Common Ground Mobile Market, a provider of fresh produce in food-insecure communities.
Kansas Total August Tax Receipts $23.5 Million More Than August 2021
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Kansas’ August total tax receipts were $652.5 million.
Governor Laura Kelly Places First Legal Sports Bet in Kansas
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KANSAS CITY – Today Governor Laura Kelly traveled to Hollywood Casino in Kansas City, Kansas to kick off legal sports betting in Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
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TOPEKA – To raise awareness and educate Kansans on suicide prevention, Governor Laura Kelly has proclaimed September “Suicide Prevention Month” in the State of Kansas as part of the larger National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) campaign, “Together for Mental Health.”
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates University of Kansas Cancer Center’s Recent National Cancer Institute Designation
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KANSAS CITY – Governor Laura Kelly today joined leaders at the University of Kansas Cancer Center to proclaim September “Comprehensive Cancer Centers Awareness Month” in honor of the Cancer Center recently being awarded the highest level of recognition by the National Cancer Institute (NCI).
Governor Laura Kelly Urges Kansas Small Businesses to Prepare for COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief Program
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is launching the application process for the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief program in October.
Governor Laura Kelly Champions Affordable Housing at Kansas Housing Conference
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WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today addressed attendees of the Kansas Housing Corporation’s 17th annual Kansas Housing Conference held in Wichita.
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Announcement of New Highway Construction in Miami County
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LOUISBURG – Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), Kansas Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz, and Miami County officials to celebrate the K-68 highway expansion project advancing to construction.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $3.2 Million in Grants Available to Aid Rural First Responders Combatting Opioid Abuse
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced $3.2 million in grants that will be used to assist rural first responders in combatting opioid abuse.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Carolina Loera Lozano as Interim Executive Director of the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the appointment of Carolina Loera Lozano as the interim Executive Director of the Kansas Hispanic and Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC).
Governor Laura Kelly Directs Flags be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Kansas Representative Gail Finney
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TOPEKA – In accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly has directed flags be lowered to half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities effective immediately until the day of interment, in honor of Kansas Representative Gail Finney.
