Laura Kelly urges Kansas lawmakers to look to future

'Up to us right now': Laura Kelly urges Kansas lawmakers to look to the future
"The Kansas our grandkids will inherit is up to us right now," Gov. Laura Kelly told Kansas lawmakers in her 2025 State of the State address.
Kansas Gov. Kelly wants lawmakers to limit new spending in 2026 state budget
The Democratic governor is once again proposing the state expand eligibility for Medicaid, but Republican leaders will almost certainly not allow a vote on it.
Gov. Kelly vows to focus on future
Gov. Laura Kelly used her State of the State address to focus on lasting future of Kansans, not quick political gains. TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly’s seventh State of the State speech on Wednesday called for investments in water resources and public schools,
In State of the State address, Gov. Kelly urges legislators to focus on the future
Gov. Laura Kelly’s seventh State of the State speech on Wednesday called for investing in water resources and public schools, streamlining early childhood regulation, pursuing a sustainable tax policy and expanding Medicaid.
Governor Kelly makes ‘multigenerational promise’ to Kansans in State of the State speech
After running through the traditional roll call of accomplishments, the governor dove into the meat of her speech - looking to protect the state’s future.
Gov. Laura Kelly vows to focus on lasting future of Kansans, not quick political gains
Gov. Laura Kelly shares her vision for Kansas during the annual State of the State address, emphasizing water, education, child-care and tax policy.
Kansas Gov. Kelly opens door to property tax cuts amid GOP pressure. But she’s reluctant
The Democratic governor’s overture to GOP lawmakers came as Kelly insisted she wouldn’t support any proposal that “robs our ...
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A key Kansas water source is in trouble. Gov. Kelly wants to preserve it in new proposal
There is no Kansas as we know it without the Ogallala aquifer. The aquifer provides clean drinking water and a vital source ...
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Gov. Laura Kelly announces budget for 2026
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget. In a news release from her office, Kelly -- a Democratic ...
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Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly presents new state budget to Republican-led House, Senate
The proposed state budget crafted by Gov. Laura Kelly features a 2.5% pay raise for state employees, expands Medicaid ...
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Water, education, child care: Kansas governor focuses on the future in state address
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s State of the State address focused on long-term strategies to improve Kansas, including ...
Kelly signs executive order that ends pocketing foster kids' federal benefits
Kansas has for years applied for federal benefits in foster care kids' names and used the funds to reimburse itself. An ...
Session preview for Kansas Legislature: What to expect in 2025
Kansas legislative session will feature bigger Republican supermajorities, action on property tax relief, budget politics and more.
Governor Kelly talks taxes, Medicaid expansion and more in Kansas State of the State Address
Kelly started the address by highlighting funding public schools, axing sales tax on groceries and bringing economic ...