Governor Kelly Announces January Total Tax Collections Exceed Estimate by $56.2 Million
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today announced that total tax-only collections for January were $1.05 billion. That is $56.2 million, or 5.7%, more than the January estimate. Those collections were also $102.4 million, or 10.8%, more than January 2022. “Month after month of tax collections surpassing the estimates show that, thanks to our laser-sharp focus […]
Governor Kelly Appoints Andrew Jefferson Newsum to Fill New District Court Position in the 27th District
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today appointed Andrew Jefferson Newsum of Hutchinson, Kansas, to a vacant magistrate judgeship position in the 27th Judicial District. The vacancy results from the resignation of District Magistrate Judge Daniel Gilligan, who is now serving as District Court Judge for Division III. “Newsum has a long and decorated career in law […]
Governor Kelly Announces $4 Million Planning Grant to Advance Statewide Early Childhood System
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund has been awarded a $4 million 2023 Preschool Development Birth through Five Planning Grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families. The grant will support the state’s ongoing efforts to bolster the early […]
Local Optometrist Heads to Panama to Give Back
Clay Center, KS- Dr. Stoppel & Brown Optometrists office were a part of a mission trip that took place in Panama Last week which saw over 1783 patients. Jamie McDonald, the office manager in Clay Center at Dr. Stoppel & Brown Optometry, said that her and another staff member, Afton Michaud, headed down to Panama […]
Governor Kelly Announces New Youth Mental Health Hospital to Begin Providing Care in Hays
Hays, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that Camber Children’s Mental Health (previously KVC Hospitals) is expected to begin accepting patients and providing care by early February at its new youth mental health hospital in Hays. Governor Kelly first announced the partnership between Camber and the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) to open […]
Kansas Corporation Commission Announces Workshop Series on Resource Adequacy
Topeka, KS– The Kansas Corporation Commission has scheduled a series of informational workshops to discuss the topic of resource adequacy. As renewable energy resources continue to grow nationwide and aging gas, coal and nuclear facilities are being retired, careful planning is required to ensure adequate energy generation and reliability in the event of extreme weather […]
Village Manor Maintains Five Star Rating From Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Abilene, KS- Village Manor in Abilene, an affiliate of Memorial Health System (MHS), has once again been awarded five stars by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The rating will be published on the Care Compare website at medicare.gov. “This is the result of hard work and perseverance by the staff of […]
Understanding Employee Benefits
By Lisa Moser, K-State Research and Extension news service Manhattan, KS— As people enter the job market, often there is a learning curve to overcome regarding understanding their company benefits packages. As they progress through their careers, K-State Research and Extension personal finance specialist Elizabeth Kiss said it is important to review those policies […]
Kansas Suffrage Memorial
The Kansas Suffragist Memorial Committee (SMC) is seeking professional artists or artist teams to develop innovative, original art to be incorporated as part of the new display at the Kansas State Capitol building. A dedicated website is under construction at: kssuffragist.org. The Kansas Suffragist Memorial Committee grew from the work of the League of Women […]
Governor Kelly Announces First Virtual Job Fair of 2023
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly invites jobseekers to participate in the first Virtual Job Fair of 2023, hosted by KANSASWORKS. This virtual fair will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, and will highlight employment opportunities within many of the state’s 98 government agencies. There are close to 900 job openings in […]