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Governor Laura Kelly Announces More Than $2 Million in Federal Grant Funding to Reduce Crime, Improve Public Safety
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– Governor Laura Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), today announced that more than $2 million will be awarded to Kansas criminal justice organizations as part of the 2022 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Surpasses $7 Billion in New Business Dollars Invested in the State
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that since she took office in January 2019, more than $7 billion new business dollars have been invested in the state of Kansas and over 29,000 new jobs have been created.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Main Street Program Expansion
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced plans to expand the Kansas Main Street Program by up to three additional communities this Winter.
Governor Laura Kelly Honors Fallen Servicemember Through Memorial Bridge Designation
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In recognition of the bravery and sacrifice of Sgt. Tyler A Juden, a Cowley County native and sniper for the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne, Governor Laura Kelly this session signed House Bill 2100, naming a bridge on U.S. 166 at Arkansas City in his honor.
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill Supporting Workforce Development Programs at Kansas Universities
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Governor Laura Kelly today joined a bipartisan group of legislators and stakeholders at the Topeka engineering firm Bartlett & West to sign legislation that supports Kansas’ engineering sector, students, and economy.
Governor Laura Kelly Applauds Vote to Establish Gold Star Family Memorial at Statehouse
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Governor Laura Kelly applauded the Capitol Preservation Committee’s unanimous vote Tuesday to place a memorial honoring Gold Star families on the Veterans’ Walk at the Kansas Statehouse.
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Agreement to Replace Topeka’s Polk-Quincy Viaduct
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Governor Laura Kelly today joined Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz, Topeka Mayor Michelle De La Isla, and other community partners to sign a formal funding partnership agreement for the long-awaited Polk-Quincy Viaduct project in Topeka.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 100 New Jobs in Bonner Springs
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Medline, the country’s largest privately held manufacturer and distributor of medical supplies, will invest $77.5 million to construct a new distribution center and create 100 new jobs in Bonner Springs.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 50 New Jobs in Montgomery County
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Governor Laura Kelly today applauded plans from Bartlett, a Savage Company, to invest $325 million in a large soybean crushing facility project in Montgomery County that will create 50 new jobs in Southeast Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Allocations for Frontline Hospital Worker Retention Plan
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly released the total allocation amounts for each hospital participating in the Frontline Hospital Workers Retention Plan.
SPARK Taskforce Announces Advisory Panel Membership
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Today the Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce Executive Committee appointed members to the group’s four advisory panels: Health and Education, Economic Revitalization, Connectivity, and Efficiency and Modernization.
Governor Laura Kelly Ceremonially Signs Legislation, Authorizing Land Transfer to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas
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This week, Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed House Bill 2408, authorizing and directing the Executive Director of the Kansas Historical Society (KSHS), on behalf of the KSHS, to transfer 9.86 acres of land in Doniphan County to the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Program to Strengthen Kansas’ Manufacturing Supply Chain
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced the official launch of CONNEX™ Kansas, a new program from Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS) and the Kansas Department of Commerce, designed to strengthen the Kansas manufacturing supply chain.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to the following state boards and committees.
Governor Laura Kelly Establishes the Division of the Child Advocate to Protect Kansas Children and Families
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly signed Executive Order 21-28 to establish the Division of the Child Advocate – an independent accountability structure to protect Kansas children and families within the child welfare system.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expanded Voter Registration Opportunities for Kansans
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that, through an agreement between a coalition of civil rights agencies and the State of Kansas, Kansans statewide will now have expanded opportunities to register to vote or update voter registration.
Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates KDOT for Receiving National Recognition
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly congratulated the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) for receiving national recognition for the Turner Diagonal project in Wyandotte County. The Turner Diagonal project was recently named a Top 12 finalist in the 2021 America’s Transportation Awards (ATA) competition.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces New Dashboard Tracking COVID-19 Cases in Kansas School Districts
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced a new public dashboard tracking rates of COVID-19 disease and vaccinations in Kansas school districts on the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) COVID-19 Resource Center.“This dashboard will provide transparent, frequently updated information to help local health officials and school districts make informed, data-driven decisions to control the spread of COVID-19 among our students,” said Governor Laura Kelly.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas’ September Tax Receipts
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced Kansas’ September total tax receipts were $876.5 million. Those collections are $162.2 million, or 22.7% more than the estimate and a growth of 20.2%, or $147.6 million, from last September.
Governor Laura Kelly Applauds Kansas Delegation Members for Bipartisan Support for Wildlife Conservation, Extinctions Prevention
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Governor Laura Kelly applauds Senators Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall and Representative Sharice Davids for their bipartisan support of the most significant wildlife conservation bill seen in nearly half a century:
