Kelly vetoes plastic bag bill second time in three years
For the second time in three years, Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill barring local governments from regulating plastic grocery bags and other...
Kelly vetoes bill removing sugaring from cosmetology regulations
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that could settle a legal dispute over the popular ancient Egyptian form of hair removal called...
Kelly vetoes bill giving lawmakers power to ratify costly agency rules
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Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill giving lawmakers oversight of costly rules and regulations adopted by state...
Kelly vetoes bill requiring women to be asked reason for abortion
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Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that establishes new reporting requirements about women seeking abortions, calling the...
NEW: Kelly vetoes bill banning gender-affirming care for minors
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Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that bans gender-affirming care for Kansas children, saying the legislation was...
Kelly signs bill directing Capitol memorial for Father Kapaun
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a bill honoring Father Emil Kapaun, a military chaplain from Pilsen who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for...
Senate budget writers add $16 million for deploying troops to border
Kansas senators have tucked nearly $16 million into the state budget with a measure that would direct Gov. Laura Kelly to send the National...
Senate committee adopts new method for replacing U.S. senators
The Kansas governor could still fill vacancies for the U.S. Senate but only from the same party as the person who vacated the position.
The...
Communications director departs governor’s staff
The governor's office is on the market for a new communications director with the departure of Brianna Johnson.
Johnson left the governor's office last Friday...
Committee cuts $15 million out of governor’s child care package
A legislative committee has removed $15 million from the governor's proposed budget that would have gone toward grants for child care providers that struggled...
