Early childhood office implementation team announced
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday assembled a team to implement legislation that will consolidate early childhood services and programs in the state into the...
Former lawmaker joins Kelly administration
Former Republican state Sen. Carolyn McGinn of Sedgwick is joining Gov. Laura Kelly's administration as the new special adviser on water.
McGinn, who served in...
Governor discloses divorce
Gov. Laura Kelly revealed a more personal side Thursday, disclosing that she had divorced from her husband last fall.
"Throughout my time in public office,...
Kelly says proposed food-assistance cuts jeopardize support for 27,000 Kansans
Gov. Laura Kelly said it would be "total bunk" for anyone to expect states to make up any cuts in the food-assistance program proposed...
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 objects to parole of man who murdered trooper
Gov. Laura Kelly believes a decision to parole a man who murdered a Highway Patrol trooper in 1978 was not justified and should be...
Kelly: Trump sowing ‘chaos;’ tariffs threaten farmers
Making a national media appearance Tuesday, Gov. Laura Kelly said the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's administration have "sown chaos" and "uncertainty"...
Governor signs bills offering data center incentives; preserving housing credit and more
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a bill that preserves a state tax credit created to encourage construction of affordable housing in Kansas.
On the...
Governor signs bill battling AI exploitation of children
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a bill that's intended to better protect children from being sexually exploited in the era of artificial intelligence.
The...
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...
