Governor Kelly Announces Lowest Unemployment Rate in Kansas History

“My Administration has worked to ensure that every Kansan who wants a job, can have a job. I’m proud that we have achieved the lowest unemployment rate in our state’s history at 2.3%, over a full percentage point below the nation’s unemployment rate. We will continue breaking economic records by prioritizing job creation, business investment, and workforce development.”

Governor Kelly Provides $53 Million in Appreciation Bonuses for Child Care Providers 

"Early childhood development is the smartest investment a community can make. Early childhood education programs benefit our kids in the long-term, both in and out of the classroom, and they make it possible for parents to enter and participate in the workforce. That’s exactly why we’re making a total of $53 million available to nearly 23,000 child care providers throughout Kansas: We want to show our gratitude for all they do every single day."

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs Bill to Legalize Sports Betting in Kansas

"Soon, sporting events, casinos, restaurants, and other entertainment venues will have another way to attract Kansans to their establishments. Legalizing sports betting is a common-sense solution that will keep Kansans’ money in Kansas. It’s one more way my Administration is working to make Kansas the most pro-business, pro-growth state in the country." 

Governor Kelly Visits Southeast Kansas to Promote Rural Economic Development

"In Kansas, something like 99% of our businesses are small businesses. We’re ahead of the national average, that’s what we do. That’s why my administration has been so focused on small business because it’s Kansas."

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Jones Early Childhood Education Center up and running following ribbon-cutting Wednesday

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