Kelly juggles policy staff
Gov. Laura Kelly announced an internal reorganization that dedicates three staffers to covering different policy areas in state government.
Zach Vincent will now serve as...
Adjutant general announces departure
Maj. Gen. David A. Weishaar is stepping down as the state's adjutant general, ending a military career that started more than 40 years ago...
Kelly vetoes transgender sports bill
For the third consecutive year, Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill banning transgender female athletes from competing in interscholastic sports for women or...
UPDATED: Legislature overrides Kelly veto of transgender athletes bill
(Updated to include comments from the governor and Rep. Robinson with edits throughout)
The Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a...
UPDATED: Kelly vetoes ‘born alive’ bill
(Updated to include reaction from both sides to the veto)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill requiring physicians to care for an infant...
Governor vetoes NRA-based gun safety bill
(Will be updated as warranted)
For the second time, Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill requiring the state school board to establish curriculum guidelines for a standardized...
Kelly signs bill removing mandatory jail time for not paying traffic tickets
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday signed a bill removing mandatory jail time for driving with a license suspended or revoked for failing to appear...
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...
Governor signs 14 bills into law
Gov. Laura Kelly on Wednesday made the biggest splash with the three bills she vetoed late in the day on abortion, voting and child...
Governor signs historic water funding bill
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a bill that puts a historic amount of money into the state water plan to preserve the state's...