Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly presents new state budget to Republican-led House, Senate
Kansas budget director Adam Proffitt delivers Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's budget proposal to the Republican-led Kansas Legislature.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly proposes Medicaid expansion in another budget. What else did she include for 2025?
Gov. Laura Kelly is taking a cautious approach to spending taxpayer money. Her proposed budget for Kansas anticipates just a 0.7% increase on the already approved 2025 budget. As a result, the state can’t afford large increases in government services.
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 governor in her second term in office -- said her fiscal year 2026 budget is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools.
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 development projects to the state among other things.
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A plea for Kansans to keep a very close eye on what lawmakers do at the Statehouse this year is just one of the many things
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.
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 ...
Kansas governor’s budget lays out spending on state agencies, services
Kelly’s budget lays out spending on state agencies and services but the budget director said the plan keeps funding ...
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Meteorite Crash in Canada Is Caught by Home Security Camera in Likely World-First Video Footage
The space rock—recorded with visuals and sound—landed where the homeowner had been standing just minutes earlier ...
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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, ...
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LIVE: Kelly’s shares top priorities for Kansas in 7th State of the State address
Governor Laura Kelly speaks to the Kansans, and lawmakers about her top priorities in her seventh State of the State address ...
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Gov. Kelly, GOP leadership share top priorities for 2025
Governor Laura Kelly speaks to Kansans and lawmakers about her top priorities in her seventh State of the State address Wednesday evening. At the State of the State address ...
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Governor Laura Kelly closes government buildings due to inclement weather
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Gov. Laura Kelly is ordering state office buildings in Shawnee County to be closed due to inclement ...
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 ...