Gov. Kelly's proposal for universal pay raises across the board differs from Republican proposals to bring employees pay to market standards.

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.

Kansas lawmakers congratulated President Trump following his inauguration. “I congratulate President Trump on his inauguration and hope for a smooth transition today,” says Governor Laura Kelly in a news release from her office.

Gov. Laura Kelly shares her vision for Kansas during the annual State of the State address, emphasizing water, education, child-care and tax policy.

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 Governor Laura Kelly delivered her State of the State address Wednesday night. Kelly’s seventh address as governor listed key achievements during her time in office: economic development, balanced state budgets and fully funded public education.

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.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has hit the home stretch of her second term. She will give only one more State of the State speech after this one, and Wednesday evening found her in a contemplative frame of mind,

Gov. Laura Kelly’s seventh State of the State speech on Wednesday called for investing in water resources and public schools, streamlining early childhood regulation, pursuing a sustainable tax policy and expanding Medicaid.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s State of the State address focused on long-term strategies to improve Kansas, including securing water supplies and growing child care. She warned Republicans of some tax

Governor Laura Kelly announced on Monday that Kansas has received a 2024 Deal of the Year Impact Award from Business Facilities magazine in the Building Supply Manufacturing category. The award recognizes the planned commissioning of a new $300 million shingle plant in Newton by GAF,