2nd UPDATE: Governor signs executive order granting parental leave for state employees
(Updated: Adds comments from Colyer; Gov.-elect Kelly, link to Colyer Facebook video; also adds comment on fiscal effect and include details about state's current...
Colyer says parental leave shouldn’t be statewide mandate
Outgoing Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer says the new policy offering paid leave to state employees with new children should not be expanded as a...
Kelly announces new staff hires
Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Thursday announced the hiring of three new staffers, including a director of operations and a communications director.
Kelly named Ashley All...
Inaugural ball hottest ticket in town
A ticket broker may not even be able to help you if you want to attend Gov.-elect Laura Kelly's inaugural ball.
Tickets for the event...
Kelly announces applicants for court of appeals
Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Friday announced 18 applicants seeking a seat on the Kansas court of appeals.
She also announced the names of a panel...
2nd UPDATE: Kelly announces interim secretary for state social service agencies
(Updated to reflect DCF responding to governor-elect's criticisms about a lack of transparency; edits throughout)
Governor-elect Laura Kelly announced on Thursday that she has selected...
Author Sarah Smarsh to headline Kelly inaugural
New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh will preside as the master of ceremonies for Gov.-elect Laura Kelly's inauguration.
Kelly's...
Kelly administration takes shape with key appointments
Gov.elect-Laura Kelly's administration started taking shape Tuesday with the hiring of a new general counsel and directors of policy, legislative affairs and appointment.
Kelly turned...
Kelly names two new cabinet appointments
Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Wednesday named cabinet secretaries for transportation and commerce.
Kelly announced that Julie Lorenz is her interim choice to lead the Kansas...
Kelly names appointments to agriculture, administration department
Democratic Gov.-elect Laura Kelly on Thursday named an executive from the Kansas Livestock Association and a former state budget director to her cabinet.
Kelly announced...
