Governor signs bill capping punitive wildfire damages for electric utilities; plus 11 others
Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill capping punitive damages resulting from out-of-control fires blamed on electric utilities in Kansas.
The bill would limit punitive...
UPDATED: Kelly vetoes bill addressing religious views of adoptive, foster parents
(Updated to reflect more of the debate over the bill)
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill preventing the state from denying parents the...
Governor signs bill intended to keep bank deposits in Kansas plus six more
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday signed a bill that's intended to create a better climate for keeping hundreds millions of dollars invested in Kansas...
Kelly vetoes bill intended to exclude candy from food-assistance purchases
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill directing her administration to seek a waiver from the federal government to exclude candy and soda...
Kelly vetoes bill limiting powers of health authorities
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that limits the power of the state health secretary to prevent the introduction or spread of...
Governor vetoes bill creating ‘regulatory sandboxes’ for testing novel business ideas
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill that was intended to create a climate for Kansas entrepreneurs to test novel business ideas in...
Governor vetoes bill expanding power of Kobach’s office to investigate welfare fraud
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill expanding the power of the Medicaid inspector general – a division of Attorney General Kris Kobach’s...
Kelly signs eight bills, brings tally to 22 so far
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday signed eight more bills, bringing to 22 the number of pieces of legislation that she has signed into law...
Kelly vetoes bill intended to stop government shutdowns, calls it legislative ‘overreach’
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed a bill changing the budget process in a way that supporters say will prevent a state government shutdown if...
Governor’s wildlife nominee secures Senate confirmation
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday approved Gov. Laura Kelly's nominee to lead the Department of Wildlife and Parks after he faced stiff questions about...
