Apr 27 Kansas Republicans impose most sweeping anti-trans bathroom law in nation By John Hanna, Associated Press Republican legislators in Kansas have enacted possibly the most sweeping transgender bathroom law in the U.S. Continue reading
Apr 24 Gov. Kelly vetoes bill to cut Kansas taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over 3 years By John Hanna, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Kelly has vetoed a bill to cut taxes in Kansas by nearly $1.4 billion over the next three years. Kelly told reporters Monday that she objected to a proposal included by conservative Republicans to impose a single-rate "flat"… Continue reading
Apr 20 Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes 4 anti-trans bills as overrides loom By John Hanna, Associated Press Kansas' Democratic governor has vetoed a sweeping set of anti-transgender measures that included a ban on gender-affirming care for children and teens. Continue reading
Apr 19 2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly By John Hanna, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed anti-abortion legislation in Kansas. The legislation would require clinics to tell patients that a medication abortion can be stopped. Continue reading
Apr 14 Kansas governor vetoes bill on live deliveries during abortion By Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion procedures. Continue reading
Apr 07 Kansas approves bill to end gender-affirming care for transgender minors By John Hanna, Associated Press Republican legislators in Kansas have approved a proposal to end gender-affirming care for transgender youth. Their action capped three days of intensifying efforts to follow other states with GOP-controlled legislatures by rolling back LGBTQ rights. Continue reading
Apr 06 Kansas approves bill allowing parents to opt kids out of LGBTQ-themed lessons By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas House voted on Thursday to approve a "parental rights" measure that would allow a parent to place their child in an alternative to a public K-12 school lesson or activity that goes against the parent's beliefs. Continue reading
Apr 05 Kansas bans transgender athletes from women's, girls' school sports By John Hanna, Associated Press The Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature on Wednesday overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's third veto in three years of a bill that applies a ban to school teams and the club sports sponsored by K-12 schools and colleges. Continue reading
Apr 04 Kansas lawmakers approve new abortion procedure bill that faces uncertain legal fate By John Hanna, Associated Press The legislation could subject doctors to lawsuits or criminal charges if they're accused of not providing enough care to infants born during abortion procedures. Continue reading
Mar 27 Kansas Supreme Court signals continued abortion rights support By John Hanna, Associated Press Multiple justices expressed skepticism Monday during hearings over two abortion-related lawsuits and peppered an attorney for the state with tough questions as he argued that a decisive statewide vote last year affirming abortion rights "doesn't matter."… Continue reading