Press Releases

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today honored the families and loved ones of service members who have lost their lives by attending the dedication of the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument at Olathe Veteran’s Memorial Park.At the unveiling, Governor Kelly...

~Funding for Programs to Reduce Crime and Improve Public Safety~TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly, on behalf of the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC), is pleased to announce the 2021 grant awards for the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice...

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today signed Executive Order #20-66 as part of her administration’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and her commitment to keeping Kansans healthy, and keeping Kansas open for business.E.O. #20-66 provides for the...

Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Joan Lowdon, Leavenworth Deputy County Attorney and a resident of Bonner Springs, Kansas, to the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Michael Gibbens. “Throughout her career and during the interview process, Joan...

Governor Laura Kelly, the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) and Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) worked throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure every eligible Kansan has a meaningful opportunity to get registered to...

Governor Laura Kelly announced that, in order to increase civic engagement among young people and boost statewide voter turnout, she has signed a proclamation declaring today, Tuesday, September 22, as National Voter Registration Day in...