Kelly vetoes child support-from-conception, fetal development presentation bills
Gov. Laura Kelly late Wednesday vetoed a bill that would provide a tax exemption for a fetus as part of a broader bill holding...
Kelly names former lawmaker to Board of Regents
Gov. Laura Kelly announced today that she has appointed former state Rep. Kathy Wolfe Moore of Kansas City to the Kansas Board of Regents.
Wolfe...
Kelly calls on education commissioner to resign
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday morning called for state Education Commissioner Randy Watson to resign over derogatory comments that he's accused of making about...
Governor’s Wildlife nominee emerges from committee without recommendation
Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee to lead the Department of Wildlife and Parks emerged from a Senate committee Thursday without a recommendation.
Chris Kennedy's nomination got...
UPDATED: Supreme Court dismisses governor’s lawsuit against Kobach
(UPDATED to include reaction from Insurance Commissioner Vicki Schmidt, Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson)
The Kansas Supreme Court...
Governor names Rooker executive director of Children’s Cabinet
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday named former state Rep. Melissa Rooker as the new executive director of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund.
The...
Kelly’s authority to cut juvenile programs challenged
A panel of lawmakers is contesting the governor's legal authority to make cuts in evidence-based juvenile programs in the Department of Corrections.
The Joint Committee...
Discussion breaks down over African American Commission audit
Legislative auditors on Tuesday dug into the African American Affairs Commission, issuing a report that drew a sharp rebuke from Democrats who thought it...
UPDATED: Governor names KU official new cabinet secretary
(Upated to reflect developments from 9:15 a.m. news conference)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday morning named an official from the University of Kansas with experience...
Kelly vetoes bill aimed at expanding childcare; says it relaxes safety standards
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday vetoed a bill that was aimed at expanding access to child care but that she said would relax safety...
