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Governor Laura Kelly Announces Poet Laureate Program Returns to Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced the return of the Poet Laureate program to the Kansas Creative Arts Industries Commission (KCAIC).
Governor Laura Kelly Launches Public Service Announcements Addressing New COVID-19 Variant
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With the increased presence of the new Delta variant in the region, Governor Laura Kelly has launched public service announcements (PSAs) asking Kansans to stay vigilant as they travel and celebrate the July 4th holiday.
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates $750,000 Grant Award to Improve Water Quality in Kansas
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Governor Laura Kelly today visited the farm of Henry and Tracy Hill near Holton, Kansas, to celebrate the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarding $750,000 to the Kansas Department of Health and Environment as part of its Farmer to Farmer grant program.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Surpasses $6 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 $6 billion new business dollars have been invested in the state of Kansas and 26,000 new jobs have been created.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $28 Million Investment, 37 New Jobs in Manhattan
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Governor Laura Kelly today congratulated Bev-Hub on its new facility in Manhattan. Bev-Hub, a Wichita-based manufacturer, is investing more than $28 million into the Manhattan community to renovate a former brewery to meet manufacturing demands, creating 37 new jobs.
Governor Laura Kelly Directs DCF to Continue Emergency Food Assistance for Kansans
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Governor Laura Kelly today directed the Kansas Department for Children and Families to continue emergency food assistance (SNAP) benefits to current program households.
Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Vaccinations to Protect Kansans from Rapidly Spreading Delta Variant
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly encouraged all Kansans to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their communities from the rapidly spreading Delta variant.
Governor Laura Kelly Applauds Pilot Vaccine Canvassing Efforts in Shawnee County
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly applauded the COVID-19 Vaccine Equity Taskforce, the Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission, the Shawnee County Health Department, the Kansas Civic Engagement Table, Immunize Kansas Coalition and the El Centro De Topeka for their collaborative vaccine efforts in the Shawnee County community.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Voices of Our Community, “Por Los Nuestros” Vaccine Campaign
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In an effort to get the Hispanic community in Kansas vaccinated against COVID-19, Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Hispanic & Latino American Affairs Commission (KHLAAC) and the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) have developed the unique campaign “Por Los Nuestros” Voices of Our Community, directed at the Hispanic “Kanseños” who represent 12.2% of the total population. The campaign will be implemented as of June 28 until August 30, 2021.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Commutations, Pardons
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that she commuted the sentences of five incarcerated individuals and granted pardons to three individuals, all of whom showed strong signs of rehabilitation and the ability to safely re-enter society.
Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims June as Kansas Dairy Month
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam toured family-owned Hildebrand Farms Dairy and proclaimed the month of June as Kansas Dairy Month.
Governor Laura Kelly Cuts Ribbon on Animal Science Innovation Center in Topeka
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Hill’s Pet Nutrition Small Paws Innovation Center in Topeka.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces 80 New Jobs in Tonganoxie
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Governor Laura Kelly today applauded Hill’s Pet Nutrition’s plan to build a new pet food manufacturing plant in Tonganoxie.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced appointments to the following council.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Expanded Food Support for Kansas Families Through Pandemic EBT Program
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Governor Laura Kelly, in collaboration with the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE), today announced the continuation of the Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program for Kansas families who missed out on school lunches during the 2020-2021 school year.
Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Families to Register for Monthly Child Tax Credit with New Online Tool
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Governor Laura Kelly today encouraged Kansas families who normally aren’t required to file an income tax return to use a new online tool to quickly register for the expanded Child Tax Credit under the American Rescue Plan.
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 Kansas Dairy Ingredients Expansion to Create 40 Jobs, $45 Million Investment in Hugoton
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced that Kansas Dairy Ingredients (KDI) Cheese Company will expand its operations in Southwest Kansas, creating 40 new jobs and investing $45 million new business dollars in the Hugoton community.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Launch of My Reemployment Plan
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Governor Laura Kelly today announced the launch of My Reemployment Plan, a program designed to support Kansans with job-search efforts.
Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Three Members to the Kansas Board of Regents
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Today, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Carl Ice, Dr. Cynthia Lane, and Wint Winter to the Kansas Board of Regents.
