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Kelly vetoes transgender athletics bill

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday became the third governor to veto a bill banning or limiting transgender girls and women from participating in interscholastic...

Kelly vetoes civics, financial literacy, firearms education bills

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed legislation requiring a civics test, a financial literacy course and development of a National Rifle Association-based firearm safety...

Governor loses bid to reform pet facility inspections

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Gov. Laura Kelly's effort to reform the state's program for inspecting animal shelters, boarding kennels and pounds was rejected by legislative committees Tuesday. The House...

Senate rejects Kelly’s KPERS nominee

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The Kansas Senate on Wednesday refused to confirm Gov. Laura Kelly’s nominee to the state retirement system’s Board of Trustees. The Senate deadlocked at 19 on...

New proposal gives governor voice in relief spending

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A new spending plan developed by lawmakers calls for creating a panel that would give the governor some voice in deciding how millions in...

Governor signs first-time homebuyer savings accounts

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed a bill creating what will essentially be a 529 college savings account for first-time home buyers at a...

Governor, businesses to convene meeting

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Gov. Laura Kelly is planning to meet with Kansas business leaders to talk about ways to help businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Kansas...

Lawmakers approve shortened emergency extension

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Legislative leaders on Friday agreed to extend the governor's emergency COVID-19 declaration until June 15 and revoke an executive order prohibiting evictions and foreclosures. The...

Former Senate candidate to lead state commission

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Former state Senate candidate Stacey Knoell of Olathe has been named as the new executive director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. Knoell replaces...

Kelly rescinds most pandemic-related executive orders

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(Updated to clarify the governor requested an extension until July 15 but operations would close down by Aug. 30) Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday followed...