Governor names new health secretary
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday named the director of the State Employee Health Benefits Program as the state's new health secretary.
Janet Stanek will serve...
Governor’s legal counsel departs
Clay Britton is leaving his post as general counsel for Gov. Laura Kelly to take a position with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of...
Kelly names new child advocate
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday named the managing attorney for Kansas Legal Services as the new child advocate.
Kelly tapped Kerrie Lonard to oversee the...
Schmidt, Kelly divided on child advocate office
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt is signaling that he would replace the child advocate office with the one that Gov. Laura Kelly created through...
Kelly names reelection campaign manager
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is hiring a campaign manager who has experience electing Democrats in traditionally red states.
Kelly is turning to Shelbi Dantic, a...
UPDATED: Governor proposes $445 million in tax rebates
(Updated to include reaction from Republican leaders, Kansas Action for Children, chair of governor's tax reform council and Kansas Chamber with more background)
With reelection...
Kelly borrowing from Bill Clinton heading into reelection?
When Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly called for a $250 tax rebate for every Kansan, Republicans were quick to criticize her for stealing from their...
Kelly issues executive order to ease hospital burden
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday declared a new short-term emergency, signing executive orders aimed at relieving hospitals and nursing homes struggling with staffing shortages...
Kelly reports raising $2 million in ’21
(Developing: Will be updated)
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s campaign on Monday announced raising more than $2 million during 2021 in what it says is more...
Schmidt raises $1.6 million in governor’s race
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Monday reported raising a little more than $1.6 million in 2021 for the upcoming governor's race, roughly about...
