Tag: Laura Kelly
Former Colyer campaign chair backs Schmidt
The former chairman of Jeff Colyer's campaign for governor in 2018 is lining up behind Attorney General Derek Schmidt for governor in 2022 as...
Budget would cut governor out of COVID relief spending
Republican lawmakers are asserting their control over how the state spends new federal COVID-19 relief money, effectively cutting Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly out of...
Colyer launches campaign for governor, wins Marshall backing
Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer on Monday officially started his campaign to recapture the governor's office with a helping hand from U.S. Sen. Roger...
Sunday Reader: Lawmaker fined; Brain injury funding
Good morning everyone:
A relatively quiet week, but still somewhat busy. Frankly, we're glad to be back in the friendly confines of home with Mrs....
Governor vetoes tax bill
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a tax bill for the third time, saying she couldn't return the state to an era of budget...
Republicans seek to take back meditation room
The inside-the-Capitol dispute between the governor and Republican lawmakers over the meditation room is bubbling up again.
The Legislature's new spending plan includes language that...
Board gently opposes civics, financial literacy mandates
The Kansas State Board of Education on Wednesday sent a soft message to the governor opposing legislation requiring a civics test, a financial literacy...
UPDATED: Schmidt announces candidacy for governor
(Updated to add interview with Schmidt and Democratic Party reaction)
Republican Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Tuesday announced his candidacy for governor in 2022, setting...
Bill creating energy task force dies for 2021
A bill creating a task force charged with developing a new state energy plan has been set aside for this legislative session.
The bill, which...
UPDATED: Colyer signals candidacy for governor, names treasurer
(Updated to include response from Gov. Kelly's campaign and her fundraising numbers as well as possible campaign staff for Colyer)
Former Republican Gov. Jeff Colyer...
