An Executive Order 24-05 declaring Thursday, Jan. 9. 2025, as a Day of Mourning in honor of Former President Jimmy Carter was signed on Tuesday by Governor Laura Kelly. State of Kansas offices will be closed as a result of the order. This will coincide with the National Day of Mourning declared by President Joe Biden. State offices will reopen and resume normal operations on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025.
Governor Kelly also directed flags throughout the State of Kansas be flown at half-staff until sunset on Jan. 28, 2025.
President Carter’s family shared a statement today that they have received an “outpouring of love and support from around the world” showing them that “Jimmy Carter’s family extends far beyond blood relatives.”
“We are sincerely grateful for everyone’s words of comfort and acts of kindness following the passing of such a champion of human rights, justice, and peace,” the family stated.
