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*For Immediate Release:    *     
November 6, 2025
          
*Contact:    *     
Grace Hoge
[email protected]

*Governor Kelly Holds ‘The People’s Budget’ Tour, Food Drive in Leawood*

"~~Nearly 90 Kansans Join Governor’s Fifth Stop,
Contribute 611 Pounds to Food Drive~~"

*LEAWOOD *– On Wednesday, Governor Laura Kelly hosted the fifth stop on her statewide listening tour ‘The People’s Budget’ in Leawood. Joined by Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget/Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, and nearly 90 Kansans, Governor Kelly’s town hall style event highlighted the governor’s continued work to prioritize fiscal stability in Kansas.

“I was impressed that many Kansans joined us in Leawood last night to share their thoughts on the programs and services they want to see included in my upcoming budget proposal,” *Governor Laura Kelly said.* “Throughout my statewide tour, Kansans have been firm in asking for us to fully fund public schools and special education, and Leawood was no different.”

In Leawood, Kansans consistently asked Governor Kelly to continue fully funding public education and increase funding for special education. Kansans also spoke about supporting early childhood initiatives and programs for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, bolstering infrastructure investments, expanding Medicaid, and increasing funding for arts and humanities.

Each stop on ‘The People’s Budget’ tour also doubles as a food drive in partnership with the Kansas Food Bank and Harvesters – The Community Food Network. At last night’s event in Leawood, Kansans donated 611 pounds of non-perishable food items that were collected by Harvesters. Kansans planning to donate food at future events can find additional information about in-demand items here [ [link removed] ].

The next stop on ‘The People’s Budget’ tour will take place tonight, Thursday, November 6, at 6:00 p.m. in Emporia. Kansans interested in attending the events should visit this form  [ [link removed] ]for additional information. The form has been updated with additional information for all events that were previously listed with details to be announced.

The remaining stops on ‘The People’s Budget’ tour will take place on the schedule below:


* 6:00 p.m., Thursday, November 6: Emporia
* 6:00 p.m., Monday, November 10: Pittsburg
* 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12: Wichita

Space at each venue will be limited, and entrance will be on a first-come first-serve basis. The Governor’s Office would appreciate RSVPs to accurately gauge community interest in each event. Doors will open approximately 15 minutes before the listed start time. Submission of an RSVP does not guarantee entry due to venue capacity.

Photos from ‘The People’s Budget’ tour event in Leawood are available for media use below:


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