Governor hires new communications director
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced the hiring of a new communications director with experience in Arizona, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Kansas.
Kelly has hired...
Governor names director of new child services agency
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday named a woman with more than 20 years of experience working with children, families and education to lead the...
Governor signs bill expanding child care tax credits for employers
Gov. Laura Kelly has signed a bill expanding a tax credit for businesses that invest in child care facilities for their employees or contribute...
Governor vetoes new recess standards, four other bills
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill setting new minimum standards for recess in public schools, saying that while she agreed philosophically with...
UPDATED: Finance Council rejects $400 unemployment benefit
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The State Finance Council on Thursday rejected Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to spend $63 million to fund...
Water Office director to retire
Gov. Laura Kelly announced on Thursday that Connie Owen would retire as director of the Kansas Water Office after serving in that position since...
A.G. clarifies new state law designating bathrooms by biological sex
Resident rooms in skilled nursing facilities run by state veterans' services and state park cabins are not covered by a new state law aimed...
Kelly names acting secretary at Revenue Department
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday announced that she was making Chief Operating Officer Ryan Wright-Spain acting director for the Kansas Department of Revenue now that...
UPDATED: Kelly backs Holscher in governor’s race following divisive primary
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday came out in support of Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher in the Kansas governor's...
Governor vetoes bill expanding scholarship program
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed her 19th bill of the 2025 legislative session, this time rejecting legislation expanding a program that provides financial...
