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The Kansas Capitol building is seen on Nov. 8, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images

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

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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

Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly delivers her inaugural speech is front of the steps of the Kansas State Capitol building Topeka, Kansas, January 14, 2019. Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images
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

Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly delivers her inaugural speech is front of the steps of the Kansas State Capitol building Topeka, Kansas, January 14, 2019. Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images
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

Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly delivers her inaugural speech is front of the steps of the Kansas State Capitol building Topeka, Kansas, January 14, 2019. Photo by Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty Images
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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