For Immediate Release:
November 7, 2025
Contact:
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
Governor Kelly Hosts Sixth ‘The People’s Budget’ Tour Stop in Emporia
~~Nearly 80 Kansans Join Governor to Discuss Fiscal Responsibility,
Contribute 179 Pounds to Food Drive~~
EMPORIA – On Thursday, Governor Laura Kelly hosted the sixth stop on her statewide listening tour, ‘The People’s Budget’, in Emporia. Joined by Adam Proffitt, Director of the Budget/Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, and nearly 80 Kansans, Governor Kelly’s town hall style event highlighted the governor’s continued work to prioritize fiscal stability in Kansas.
“Kansans in Emporia reiterated many of the same priorities I’ve heard around the state throughout The People’s Budget tour,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “From fully funding our public schools to investing in health care in our rural communities, I appreciated hearing from those who attended as I work to build another balanced budget proposal.”
In Emporia, Kansans continued the trend that has dominated the tour by asking Governor Kelly to continue fully funding public education and increase funding for special education. Kansans also spoke to the governor about boosting access to health care in rural areas and expanding Medicaid, investing in transportation, providing free school lunches to students, and supporting both Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and the I/DD workforce.
Governor Kelly has modified ‘The People’s Budget’ tour to also double as a food drive in partnership with the Kansas Food Bank and Harvesters – The Community Food Network. In Emporia, Kansans donated 179 pounds of non-perishable food items to the Salvation Army Food Pantry. Kansans planning to donate food at future events can find additional information about in-demand items here.
The next stop on ‘The People’s Budget’ tour will take place on Monday, November 10, at 6:00 p.m. in Pittsburg. Kansans interested in attending the events should visit this form 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., 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 Emporia are available for media use below:
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