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WEEK OF AUGUST 3, 2026*
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Governor Kelly Commemorates Purple Heart Day,
Signs Proclamation
Purple Heart Proclamation Signing
“This week, alongside Purple Heart veterans, we commemorated the first Purple Heart Day in Kansas. Earlier this year, I signed HB 2274, designating Kansas as a Purple Heart State. As the daughter of a recipient, I am proud to recognize August 7th as Purple Heart Day in Kansas.”
Governor Kelly Addresses State Interns
Inter Program Finale
“Since I first took office, over 1,400 interns have served our state agencies. Today, I thanked the last class of interns I’ll address during my administration for their hard work this summer. I know Kansas’ future is in good hands thanks to people like those I spoke with today.”
*Press:*
* *Kansas governor, administrative leaders recognize 2026 summer state interns [ [link removed] ]*
"*WIBW*"
Governor Kelly Announces Ryan Wright-Spain as Kansas Department of Revenue Acting Secretary
DoR Acting Secretary Announcement
“I want to once again thank Secretary Burghart for his dedicated leadership over the last seven years. He has re-invigorated the Kansas Department of Revenue, and is leaving the state in much better fiscal and operational shape due to his service. I am confident Ryan Wright-Spain, in his role as Acting Secretary, will be a steady hand at KDOR and will ensure a well-functioning, sound organization for the next administration.”
*Press:*
* *Kelly names acting secretary at Revenue Department [ [link removed] ]*
"*Sunflower State Journal*"
* *Ryan Wright-Spain named acting revenue secretary [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*" [ [link removed] ]
ICYMI
* *Kansas, Czech Republic sign Mutual Cooperation agreement [ [link removed] ]*
"*KSNT*"
* *Kansas starts fiscal year with strong revenue growth [ [link removed] ]*
"*State Affairs*"
* *Governor Kelly Proclaims August as Kansas Farmers’ Market Month [ [link removed] ]*
"*KRSL*"
* *Gov. Kelly Proclaims August Immunization Awareness Month in Kansas [ [link removed] ]*
"*KCLY*"
* *When is the next election in Kansas? General election dates, deadlines [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
* *Is Kansas one of the best states in the US? See where US News ranks it [ [link removed] ]*
"*Topeka Capital-Journal*"
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