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Governor Laura Kelly Applauds State Board of Regents for Freezing Tuition for Students of State Universities
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TOPEKA – On Wednesday, the Kansas Board of Regents voted to hold tuition flat at state universities during the upcoming school year, something they were able to do because of the historic level of funding provided by the budget Governor Laura Kelly signed in May.
Governor Laura Kelly Honors Military Veterans at Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield Columbarium Wall Dedication
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WINFIELD – Governor Laura Kelly joined the Kansas Commission on Veterans Affairs today, on Flag Day, to commemorate the expansion of the columbarium wall at the Kansas Veterans Cemetery in Winfield.
Governor Laura Kelly Ceremonially Signs “Axe the Food Tax” Bill During Statewide Tour in Wichita, Kansas City, and Topeka
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today continued her statewide tour celebrating the “Axe the Food Tax” legislation she signed May 11.
Nearly 30,000 Kansans Participate in the Sunflower Summer Program Since Late May Launch
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TOPEKA – Sunflower Summer, an educational program promoting family engagement and student learning during the summer, announced that 28,726 adults and children representing 7,949 families have participated in the program since its launch on May 28, 2022.
Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Jancita Warrington as Executive Director of the Office of Native American Affairs
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced the appointment of Jancita Warrington as executive director of the Office of Native American Affairs.
Governor Laura Kelly Calls on the U.S. Senate to Pass a Bipartisan Bill Delivering Essential Healthcare to Veterans Exposed to Toxins
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TOPEKA – Governor Kelly today called on the U.S. Senate to pass the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act of 2022, which would provide health care and benefits to veterans exposed to toxins during military service.
Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Jacob Peterson to Fill District Court Vacancy in the 28th Judicial District
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TOPEKA – Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jacob Peterson, Salina, Kansas, to the 28th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Patrick Thompson.
Governor Laura Kelly Calls on Congress to Extend Child Nutrition Waivers That Feed Kansas Students
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly sent a letter today urging Congressional leadership to extend federal Child Nutrition Waivers, which give schools more flexibility and resources to feed students during the summer and school year.
Kansas Wins Prestigious Gold Shovel Award for Economic Development Excellence for Second Consecutive Year
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TOPEKA – Kansas has won Area Development magazine’s coveted 2022 Gold Shovel Award, marking the second year in a row the state has received this national recognition for excellence in economic development.
Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims June “Kansas Dairy Month” at Family-Owned Farm
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REXFORD – Governor Laura Kelly today toured family-owned and -operated McCarty Family Farms in Northwest Kansas to proclaim the month of June “Kansas Dairy Month.
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Legislation Creating A Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Crisis Hotline
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 19, bipartisan legislation that creates the state’s suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline and behavioral health intervention teams.
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bill Providing $50 Million of Financial Relief to Kansas Small Businesses
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TOPEKA –Surrounded by small business leaders in downtown Topeka, Governor Laura Kelly today signed bipartisan House Bill 2136, which will invest $50 million to help small businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Governor Laura Kelly Administration Formally Kicks Off Unemployment Insurance System Modernization
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TOPEKA – Today, the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) formally kicked off a $48 million, 26-month-long effort to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) system.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces May Total Tax Collections Exceed $900 Million
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that total tax collections for May were $910.1 million – $239.5 million, or 35.7%, higher than the estimate for the month.
Governor Laura Kelly Secures $20 Million in Federal Grants to Improve Rail Infrastructure
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that nearly $50 million in federal, state, and private investments is going to two rail projects – the Southwest Kansas Infrastructure Upgrade Project and the KYLE Railroad Gateway Project – in northcentral and southwestern Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Administration Appointments
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today the Acting Director of the Kansas State Historical Society and the new Acting State Librarian.
Governor Kelly Secures Presidential Disaster Declaration to Assist Rural Counties Recovering from Winter Storms
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that her request for a federal disaster declaration for the winter storms that occurred in late March has been granted.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $11.5 Million Investment to Improve Rail Network Across Rural Kansas
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HUMBOLDT – Governor Laura Kelly joined Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today to announce that the State of Kansas is giving $11.5 million in grants to advance 17 railroad improvement projects across Kansas.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces More Than $7 Million in Transportation Project Investments
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OLATHE – Governor Laura Kelly joined Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz today to announce that more than $7 million will be awarded to 11 transportation construction projects through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Cost Share Program for spring 2022.
Governor Laura Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill Cutting Sales Taxes for Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Four County Fire
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly yesterday ceremonially signed bipartisan House Bill 2239, which provides sales and property tax relief to Kansans impacted by natural disasters.
