Governor’s inaugural events set
Gov. Laura Kelly's second-term inauguration and swearing-in is set for Jan. 9, preceded by a weekend of activities including her inaugural ball.
The governor's swearing-in...
UPDATED: Kelly kicks off tax debate, rolls out new plan
(Updated to correct statement from the governor indicating she was proposing a three-day sales tax holiday. It is four, according to the bill).
Gov. Laura...
State fire marshal steps down
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday announced that State Fire Marshal Doug Jorgensen will retire from the post next month after serving in the role...
Governor bans TikTok on state devices
Gov. Laura Kelly handed down an executive order Wednesday banning the social media platform TikTok on all state-owned devices for Kansas executive branch agencies.
The...
Kelly names new secretary of administration
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday turned within her own administration to name Budget Director Adam Proffitt as secretary of administration.
She also picked Jeff Maxon...
Kelly calls for ‘civility and kindness’ – ‘especially when we disagree’
As she starts a second term as governor, Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly urged Kansans to join together, shed the ugliness of national politics and...
Governor diagnosed with COVID; State of State delayed
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday was diagnosed with COVID-19, moving back her annual State of the State address by a week.
The governor's office said...
Governor unveils new $24.1 billion budget
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday introduced a new budget calling for more than $500 million in tax cuts, an across-the-board pay raise for state...
Kelly announces staff changes
Gov. Laura Kelly announced new roles for her office staff Friday with several changes as she starts her second term.
Ethan Belshe, who was director...
Six takeaways from governor’s state-of-the-state address
Gov. Laura Kelly gave her fifth state-of-the-state address Tuesday night, this time two weeks late after she first tested positive for COVID-19 and then...
