Press Releases

Governor Laura Kelly Announces Departure of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz  TOPEKA – Today, Governor Laura Kelly announced the resignation of Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Julie Lorenz. Lorenz has served as Transportation Secretary since her...

Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Rebecca Faurot to Fill Judicial Vacancy in the 25th Judicial District TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Rebecca Faurot of Scott City to the judgeship position in the 25th Judicial District. The position was created by the...

Governor Laura Kelly Congratulates Recipients of Annual Minority and Women Business Awards TOPEKA – Minority- and woman-owned businesses were honored this week as part of Kansas Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week. The Kansas Department of Commerce’s Office of...

Governor Laura Kelly Recognizes Johnson County Disability Advocate  ~~Announces Recipient of Michael Lechner Advocacy Award~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that The Mission Project, an organization in Mission, Kansas, that supports independent living...

Governor Laura Kelly Proclaims November 13-19 "Apprenticeship Week" in Kansas ~~Highlights First Apprenticeship Summit in Topeka on November 17~~ TOPEKA –On October 28, Governor Laura Kelly signed a proclamation spotlighting the continued growth of the Kansas...

Governor Laura Kelly Welcomes Kansans to 11th Annual Conference on the Future of Water  ~~Emphasizes the Importance of Securing a Sustainable, Clean Water Supply~~ MANHATTAN – Governor Laura Kelly today spoke to attendees of the 11th annual Governor’s Conference on...