Governor Kelly signs bill establishing Task Kansas Water task force - Tri-County Tribune

Governor Kelly signs bill establishing Task Kansas Water task force - Tri-County Tribune

Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed Senate Substitute for House Bill 2172 last week in Hays, establishing the water program task force to create a long-term investment program for water with a dedicated revenue source. The task force will also evaluate current funding for water and the state’s water planning statutes, submitting reports detailing its findings to the governor and the Kansas Legislature in 2026 and 2027.

Former lawmaker joins Kelly administration

Former Republican state Sen. Carolyn McGinn of Sedgwick is joining Gov. Laura Kelly's administration as the new special adviser on water. McGinn, who served in the Kansas Senate for 20 years, will replace Vijay Ramasamy, who departed the governor’s office earlier this month. "Carolyn McGinn has committed her life to public service and has deep expertise that will make her an asset to my administration as we continue working to address Kansas’ mo…