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Governor Laura Kelly appoints Andrea Purvis to fill district court vacancy in the 6th judicial district
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TOPEKA – Today Governor Laura Kelly appointed Andrea Purvis, Abilene, Kan., to the 6th Judicial District vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Terri Johnson.
Governor Laura Kelly Prioritizes Affordable Housing in Budget Amendments
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced an additional $50 million for affordable housing through a Governor’s Budget Amendment released today.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces $20 Million in Business Investment and 150 New Jobs in Wichita
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Fagron Sterile Services’ (FSS) new expansion in Wichita which will result in more than 150 new jobs and $20 million in capital investment over the next three years.
Governor Laura Kelly Tours Food Bank in Wichita to Reinforce Need to Axe the Food Tax
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WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today toured the Kansas Food Bank in Wichita to discuss her “Axe the Food Tax” plan, which would completely eliminate the state’s sales tax on groceries.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces More Than $6 Million for Rural Road Safety Improvements
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced that more than $6 million in funds from the Kansas High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR) Program will go to 10 rural counties to improve the safety and efficiency of roads and local roadways.
Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims March as Kansas Agriculture Month
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LAWRENCE – Today, Governor Laura Kelly and Secretary of Agriculture Mike Beam toured family-owned Juniper Hill Farms and proclaimed the month of March as Kansas Agriculture Month.
Governor Laura Kelly Directs State Agencies to Waive Fees for Kansans Affected by Wildfires in Reno and Harvey Counties
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TOPEKA – After touring the area, Governor Laura Kelly today directed Executive Branch agencies to assist Kansans who were impacted by the wildfires that spread through Reno and Harvey Counties on March 5, 2022.
Under Governor Laura Kelly Kansas Wins First ‘Governor’s Cup’
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The 2021 Governor’s Cups: The governors of Kansas and Texas corralled enough projects in 2021 to earn their states a Governor’s Cup — the first for one and the 10th for the other.3.2.22 | Site Selection MagazineKEY QUOTE: “‘We’ve been working very, very hard and very strategically here in Kansas to grow our state, and it’s paying off,’ Gov. Kelly tells Site Selection.
Governor Laura Kelly Tours Harvesters to Discuss Importance of Axing the Food Tax
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly toured Harvesters Community Food Network in Topeka today to highlight how eliminating the state’s sales tax on groceries will help Kansas families.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
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WICHITA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced Kansas won Site Selection Magazine’s 2021 Governor’s Cup for the state with the most economic development investment per capita in the country.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced she has joined a bipartisan coalition of governors from across the country urging Congressional leadership to reconcile two bills swiftly.
Governor Laura Kelly Announces Kansas Ranked First in Nation for Most Economic Development Investment Per Capita
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced more than $1.8 million in grant awards to enhance the responsiveness of victim advocates to victims and survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, rape, and stalking.
Editorial: States Should Eliminate Sales Tax on Groceries
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Key Quote: We support these efforts and urge the quick passage of legislation in our Four-State Area to eliminate state sales taxes on groceries.
Governor Laura Kelly Encourages Kansans to Participate in Statewide Job Fair
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly encourages Kansans to participate in this week’s KANSASWORKS Statewide Virtual Job Fair.
Governor Laura Kelly Distributes Food at Mercy and Truth Medical Missions Clinic
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly helped bag and distribute food alongside volunteers of the Church of the Resurrection’s FoodMobile pantry at the Mercy and Truth Medical Mission in Kansas City, Kan.
Governor Laura Kelly: It’s Time to Come Together and Eliminate the State’s Sales Tax on Food to Save Kansans Money
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Key Quote: Between the high food sales tax and the pandemic-induced inflation that has raised prices on all kinds of goods, it’s no surprise Kansans are struggling.
Governor appoints Jessica Heinen to fill vacancy in 3rd Judicial District Court
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TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Jessica Heinen, Topeka, to fill the vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District Court created by the retirement of Chief Judge Richard Anderson.
Governor’s Office Directs Agencies to Apply State Law When Complying with Supreme Court Decision to Uphold Federal CMS COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today directed affected state agencies to apply Kansas law when complying with the United States Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rule requiring staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Governor Laura Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill, Strengthening Economic Development Toolkit
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed the bipartisan bill known as Attracting Powerful Economic Expansion Act (APEX).
Kansas Could Land the Biggest Private Sector Investment in the State’s History: What They’re Saying
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TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Lt. Governor David Toland are urging swift action to pass an economic development bill that could help Kansas land the biggest private sector investment in the state’s history.
