UPDATED: Legislature overrides Kelly veto of transgender athletes bill

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Kansas State Capitol

(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 bill banning transgender female athletes from competing in interscholastic sports for women or girls at any public school or postsecondary educational institution.

The House voted 84-40 to turn aside the governor's veto of the bill and the Senate followed it up hours later with a

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