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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;
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.
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.
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 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.
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 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 Joins Pratt Industries For Grand Opening of Park City Plant
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PARK CITY – Today Governor Laura Kelly joined officials from Pratt Industries as they opened their new state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing corrugated box plant in Park City.
Governor Laura Kelly Breaks Ground on Hilmar Cheese Facility in Dodge City
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DODGE CITY – Today, Governor Laura Kelly participated in the groundbreaking of Hilmar Cheese Company’s new state-of-the-art production facility in Dodge City.
Governor Laura Kelly Talks Agriculture, Economic Development, and Housing Along Prosperity on the Plains Tour in Western Kansas
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Key Quotes from Governor Kelly: “Without our rural communities, there’s no Kansas
Kelly Administration Knocks Down Barrier to Joining the Child Care Workforce
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced that her administration is knocking down a significant administrative barrier to joining the Kansas child care workforce.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Leavenworth Selected as Regional Site for Veterans Day 2022
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that the Veterans Day National Committee has selected Leavenworth as a regional site for celebrating the holiday.
Governor Laura Kelly Speaks at Kansas Economic Development Alliance’s Fall Conference
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SALINA – Governor Laura Kelly today spoke to economic development leaders at the Kansas Economic Development Alliance’s annual fall conference.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Direct Support Workers Have Begun Receiving Millions in Bonus Payments
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that her administration has begun the process of distributing $51 million in bonuses for direct care workers at Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) providers.
Kelly Administration Pays Off Transportation Debt Early, Saving Taxpayers $22.2M
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that for the first time ever, debt issued by the Kansas Department of Transportation has been paid off early, resulting in a savings of $22.2 million in interest payments.
Governor Laura Kelly Unveils Walk of Honor Plaque Dedicated to Former Senator Pat Roberts
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today unveiled the Walk of Honor plaque dedicated to former Senator Pat Roberts.
Governor Laura Kelly Honors Kansas’ Gold Star Families with Addition of Monument on Statehouse Grounds
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today honored Kansas Gold Star Families with the unveiling of the permanent monument on the grounds of the Kansas State Capitol Visitors Center.
Governor Laura Kelly Completes Two-Day Series of Roundtable Discussions with Tour Stop in Ashland
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ASHLAND – Governor Laura Kelly and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam yesterday completed a two-day series of roundtable discussions in Ashland following stops in Johnson City and Liberal as part of the Governor’s Prosperity on the Plains Tour.
Governor Laura Kelly Celebrates Goodyear Tire Investing $125 Million in Topeka, Adding 40 New Jobs
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.’s decision to invest $125 million and hire 40 new employees at its Topeka plant as part of modernizing its Kansas facility, which been in operation since 1945.
Governor Laura Kelly Talks Agriculture and Housing Along Prosperity on the Plains Tour in Western Kansas
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GARDEN CITY – Governor Laura Kelly and Agriculture Secretary Mike Beam today made stops in Sherman and Finney Counties in western Kansas as part of the Governor’s Prosperity on the Plains Tour.
