Laura Kelly, Kansas

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.
'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.
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.
Gov. Laura Kelly unveils budget
Governor Laura Kelly unveiled her 2025 budget, emphasizing fully funding Kansas public schools, expanding child care slots, providing free school meals, and increasing water funding by $30 million. Learn more about her priorities.
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. 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. 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, ...
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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Governor orders flags a full staff for rest of inauguration
TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNW) — Governor Laura Kelly has ordered all flags in Kansas to be flown at full staff for the remainder of the day.
Kansas State of the State: Gov. Kelly urges caution with further tax cuts
Kansas Republicans and Democratic Governor Laura Kelly are at odds when it comes to tax cuts. But they may have the votes to ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s sober speech runs into buzzsaw of obstruction from GOP leaders
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has hit the home stretch of her second term. She will give only one more State of the State speech ...
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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 ...