Governor Laura Kelly has signed the state’s budget, Senate Bill 125, which allocates funding for Fiscal Years 2025, 2026, 2027, and 2028. The budget, as signed by Governor Kelly, fully funds K-12 education for a seventh consecutive year, providing additional funds for public schools across the state. Senate Bill 125 also invests an additional $10 million in special education state aid and $1.25 million to expand rural child care access. Senate Bill 125 adds another $6 million annual investment to safeguard Kansas’ water supply. The budget includes nearly $50 million to support Kansas’ aviation industry, providing opportunities to continue the state’s historic success in economic development. The budget also includes funding attract innovative businesses in the cybersecurity and biotechnology industries to Kansas.