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Kansas governor releases 2022 state budget recommendations

Gov. Laura Kelly’s third annual state budget recommendation focuses on investment in education, infrastructure, and economic development in fiscal year 2022. Kelly said her recommendations will help protect the fiscal foundation of the state and kickstart its economic recovery.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced the Fiscal Year 2022 Kansas Budget to protect the fiscal foundation of the state and kickstart its economic recovery.

Kelly said she has announced her third budget recommendation for the State of Kansas. She said the fiscally responsible budget protects and invests in services such as education, infrastructure and economic development, while also keeping the state on a path for economic growth.

“All Kansans benefit from good schools, a strong infrastructure, and access to affordable healthcare,” Kelly said. “This fiscally responsible budget protects the critical resources, services, and programs Kansas communities and businesses need to recover and emerge from this pandemic stronger than ever.”

According to Kelly, the budget protects public schools, provides funds to expand Medicaid and behavioral health services, allocates $37.5 million to modernize the unemployment system and maintains fiscal responsibility through a $600.9 million ending balance.

Kelly said her budget accomplishes the following goals that are necessary to recover and rebuild after the COVID-19 pandemic, without increases to individual or business income taxes:

  • Maintaining Fiscal Responsibility
  • Continuing Record-Breaking Economic Growth
  • Protecting Kansas K-12 Public Schools
  • Expanding Access to Affordable Healthcare and Behavioral Health Services
  • Closing the “Bank of KDOT”
  • Investing in the State’s Digital Infrastructure
  • Protecting State Retirees by Stabilizing KPERS