Kansas Governor Laura Kelly signed the state budget for the fiscal years 2022 and 2023.

In that budget, $28.5 million in matching funds was provided for community college program and facility enhancements. Coffeyville Community College President Dr. Marlon Thornburg says community and technical colleges did very well this year in the legislative session as far as the budget is concerned.

Dr. Thornburg says they will also fully fund the excel and CTE programs. Dr. Thornburg says at the moment they don't have anything planned for the upcoming year but will see some of that money for that program. He says the school is pleased with what the legislature has done.