All of Governor Kelly’s ‘Axing Your Taxes’ Plan Introduced in Kansas House and Senate
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that each part of her three-part ‘Axing Your Taxes’ package has been introduced in the Kansas House and Senate. The Governor’s ‘Axing Your Taxes’ package saves Kansans more than $500 million over the next three years. “Kansans need relief from rising grocery prices, the cost of school supplies, and […]
Governor Kelly Shares How “Axing Your Taxes” Plan Helps Low-Income Kansans at Johnson County Clothing Bank
Lenexa, KS– Governor Laura Kelly today traveled to the Hillcrest Transitional Housing Clothing Bank in Lenexa to share how her “Axing Your Taxes” plan impacts low-income families. That plan includes a push to immediately ‘axe the tax’ on groceries and eliminate the state sales tax on diapers and feminine hygiene products; create an annual sales […]
Governor Kelly Announces Nearly $45 Million to Connect Kansans to High-Speed Internet
Topeka, KS– Governor Laura Kelly announced today that $44.5 million will be awarded to nine service providers to extend high-speed internet to 18,468 locations in 15 underserved counties across the state. This is the third and final award phase of the Kansas Capital Project Funds (CPF) Broadband Infrastructure Program. The CPF program provides funding to make […]
Drummond Announces New Leadership Team for Office of Attorney General
Oklahoma City, OK- Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced the addition of key leaders to the Oklahoma Office of Attorney General (OAG) and outlined various structural changes to the operations of the office. Newly hired leaders include General Counsel Rob Johnson; Chief of the Criminal Division, Jimmy Harmon; Chief of the Civil Division, Stacy Morey; Solicitor […]
How Kansas Lawmakers Could Try to Restrict Abortion This Year
Wichita, KS — A resounding statewide vote in Kansas to protect abortion rights last summer won’t stop the Republican-controlled Legislature from attempting to make it harder to get an abortion this year. Whether anti-abortion lawmakers will be able to enact further restrictions this legislative session — in spite of a 2019 Kansas Supreme Court decision ruling that the […]
New Attorney General Gentner Drummond Outlines Priorities Upon Taking Office
Oklahoma City, OK- Sworn into office Monday, new State Attorney General Gentner Drummond said he is getting to work immediately as Oklahoma’s chief legal and law enforcement officer. His top priorities include working to improve relations with Oklahoma’s Native American tribes, eliminating illegal marijuana growing operations in the state, prosecuting fraud and corruption, and ensuring […]
Rep. Mann Votes to Restore Americans’ Rights, Push Back on China
Washington, D.C. – Rep. Mann voted to restore constitutional rights to American citizens and to confront dangerous threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party. H.Res. 12, Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government, and H.Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese […]
Pottawatomie County Board of Commissioners Expansion
Pottawatomie County, KS- A petition was circulated during the spring and summer of 2022 to have the question of adding two seats to the Pottawatomie County Board of County commissioners and expand the board from three members to five members. The petition received enough signatures for the question to be added to the ballot for […]
Governor Kelly Signs First Executive Order of Second Term to Improve Early Childhood Development
Topeka, KS- Governor Laura Kelly today signed the first executive order of her second term, Executive Order 23-01, to establish the Early Childhood Transition Task Force. The Task Force is charged with reviewing Kansas’ early childhood programs and developing a roadmap for the creation of a new state, cabinet-level agency focused solely on supporting the […]
UPDATE: Governor Kelly Orders Flags Be Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Longtime Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan
Topeka, KS- Last week, in accordance with Executive Order #20-30, Governor Laura Kelly ordered flags throughout the State of Kansas to be flown at half-staff on all state buildings, grounds, and facilities immediately until the day of internment, in honor of former Kansas Attorney General Robert Stephan, who passed away on January 2. Attorney General […]