Governor Kelly to participate in Black Legislative Day

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly will join legislators and local leaders for Black Legislative Day at the Capitol on Monday, February 19.

She will deliver brief remarks at 1 p.m.

The annual Black Legislative Day at the Kansas Capitol will take place from 10  a.m. – 3  p.m. on Monday.

The annual event extends an open invitation to anyone interested in issues that affect African Americans in Kansas to the capitol for an opportunity to grow their understanding of the issues and to advocate for or against legislation that may have a positive or negative impact on the state’s Black community.

“This is an event for experienced advocates as well as for citizens hoping to grow their knowledge and understanding of the legislative process and the issues,” said Bonita Gooch, past president of the Kansas Black Leadership Council, one of the event’s primary sponsors.

Again this year, the event will include a series of panel presentations and discussions on hot legislative topics of the year, with a specific focus on the potential impact the legislation might have on the state’s Black community.