Tag: Laura Kelly
Governor, Senate president square off on Medicaid expansion
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday denounced Senate efforts to block Medicaid expansion, which is likely now headed for a study committee after the Legislature...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Eco devo support builds for Toland; Sen. Doll’s...
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It was a topsy-turvy week, marked by more news about David Toland's controversial nomination for commerce secretary, Gov. Laura Kelly suddenly replacing...
UPDATED: Governor vetoes $500 million tax bill
(Updated: Includes fresh comments from Kelly, Kansas Chamber of Commerce, Senate president, House minority leader with edits throughout)
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday vetoed...
Kelly confident Senate will confirm commerce secretary nominee
Gov. Laura Kelly on Saturday said she was confident commerce secretary nominee David Toland would win Senate confirmation even though he took "quite a...
Kelly nominates Jack for appellate judgeship
Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday nominated Labette County District Judge Jeffry Jack for a seat on the state appeals court.
Jack, a former state lawmaker...
Legislature sends governor $500 million tax bill
The Senate on Thursday approved a tax bill giving up about $500 million in revenue over three years, sending it to Gov. Laura Kelly...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Emily’s List targets Watkins; Uninvestigated fire deaths; Kobach...
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Today is the day that some lawmakers would have done away with: Moving your clock forward an hour. But the bill didn't go...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: Robocall complaints soar; Davids’ former campaign manager returns...
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Just one more week before we get to take a short breather from the legislative session when we reach turnaround. Last week...
Statehouse roundup: Five things you may have missed but need to...
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Lots of action at the Capitol from Wednesday to recap this morning, starting with the Senate's evening approval of the Kansas Farm...
Sunflower Sunday Reader: KU criticized for censorship; A new 3rd District...
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Quite a week that saw the Kansas House deal Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly a defeat on a key part of her budget plan,...
