Politics Apr 29 Backers of a Kansas gender-affirming care ban for minors fail to override the governor’s veto By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Feb 28 Watch 11:07 How governors are working on solutions amid intense political polarization At a time of intense polarization across the country and bitter partisan battles in Washington, some of the nation’s governors are attempting to find a way forward to solve their own states’ problems. Judy Woodruff sat down with two governors… By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson
Politics Apr 24 Gov. Kelly vetoes bill to cut Kansas taxes by nearly $1.4 billion over 3 years 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"… By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Apr 19 2nd abortion regulation bill vetoed by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly 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. By John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Apr 14 Kansas governor vetoes bill on live deliveries during abortion 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. By Associated Press
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 22 Kansas governor vetoes ban for transgender school athletes By John Hanna, Associated Press The Democratic governor's action Thursday thwarted an effort by conservative Republican lawmakers to make Kansas the latest state with a GOP-controlled legislature to enact such a ban, with more than 20 considering it. Continue reading
May 06 WATCH: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly gives coronavirus update By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly held a news conference to give an update on the state's efforts to fight the novel coronavirus. Continue reading
May 01 Kansas lawmakers fail to override governor’s abortion ‘reversal’ veto By John Hanna, Associated Press Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill requiring abortion providers to tell patients about a disputed treatment to stop a medication abortion after it's been started. Continue reading