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Governor Laura Kelly Signs Emergency Response Bill, Will Re-Issue Executive Orders to Protect COVID-19 Recovery

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Governor Laura Kelly today signed a bill to ensure Kansas can continue providing communities with resources and support critical to the state’s COVID-19 response and recovery efforts.

Governor Laura Kelly Visits Local Farm, Proclaims March as Kansas Agriculture Month

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Governor Laura Kelly today visited Sturdy Farms in Lyndon, Kansas, to celebrate agricultural excellence in our state by signing a proclamation declaring March 23 as Kansas Agriculture Day, and the month of March as Kansas Agriculture Month.


Governor Laura Kelly Announces KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair Dedicates Day to Serving Veterans

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, to support those in our state who have served in the armed forces, this month’s KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair will dedicate the first day to military veterans, their spouses and caretakers.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces One Million Doses Administered in Kansas; Launches “Roll Up Your Sleeve” Campaign

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas has administered over one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and launched the “Roll Up Your Sleeves” campaign to share the importance of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces $57 Million in Grant Awards Supported Over 3,000 Kansas Small Businesses

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) dollars aided nearly 3,000 Kansas small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Laura Kelly Signs Advantage Kansas Executive Order to Improve Kansas’s Workforce

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 21-08 to establish the Advantage Kansas Coordinating Council (AKCC) to improve Kansas’s workforce.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Grant Awards to Support Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault Survivors

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced more than $2 million in grants have been awarded to continue improving the response to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and stalking.

Kansas Ranked 10th in Nation for Economic Development Projects Per Capita

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Kansas had the most dramatic jump in economic development success of any state in the country in 2020, according to Site Selection magazine.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Extensions for Certain 2020 Kansas Tax Filings

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that Kansas 2020 individual income tax, fiduciary income tax, and Homestead or Property tax relief refund claim filings are extended to May 17, 2021, bringing our state in line with the Internal Revenue Service tax-filing and payment deadline extension.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Administration Appointments

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to Kansas state boards and commissions.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Statewide Rental, Utility Assistance for Families Affected by COVID-19

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) launched the Kansas Emergency Rental Assistance (KERA) program on Monday, March 15, providing rent, utility, and internet assistance to individuals and families financially impacted by COVID-19.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expanded Visitation Rules for Nursing Homes During COVID-19

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Secretary Laura Howard announced revised recommendations for nursing facilities to expand visitation in response to significant reductions in COVID-19 infections and transmission resulting from ongoing infection control practices, and high vaccination rates in the nursing home population.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expanded Visitation Rules for Nursing Homes During COVID-19

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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) provided over 50,000 COVID-19 comfort kits to child care facilities across the state.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Completion of $65 Million Transportation Project

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined Representative Sharice Davids (KS-03), KDOT Secretary Julie Lorenz, and local officials to commemorate the completion of the re-opening of westbound I-70 as part of the multi-phase Lewis & Clark Viaduct project.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Will Move To Phase 3 and 4 of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the state will move to Phase 3 and 4 of Kansas’ COVID-19 vaccination plan on March 22, 2021.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces American Rescue Plan Programs for Kansas

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On Thursday, March 11th, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP), providing $1.9 trillion in economic stimulus to assist in the long-term recovery from the economic and public health impacts related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Governor Laura Kelly Announces 167 New Jobs and $31 Million in New Capital Investment in Olathe

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly applauded the announcement from Accelerate360, a marketing, sales, logistics, and media conglomerate, that it will be expanding operations in Kansas with the opening of a 455,000 square-foot facility in Olathe, Kansas.

Governor Laura Kelly Signs Three Bills into Law

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This week, Governor Laura Kelly signed the following three bills into law:

Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Pinnacle Technology, 2019 Kansas Exporter of the Year

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Today, Governor Laura Kelly, Lieutenant Governor and Commerce Secretary David Toland and local officials from Lawrence celebrated Pinnacle Technology, the Governor’s 2019 Exporter of the Year winner, in a virtual ceremony.