Signs six additional bills into lawIn order to address the steady rise in youth suicide, Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Bill 2290 which creates the position of Youth Suicide Prevention Coordinator in the Kansas Attorney General’s Office. This was a...
Governor signs three billsIn an effort to improve protections for child victims of sex crimes, Governor Laura Kelly signed Senate Bill 18 on Monday afternoon. “Judges must interpret and apply the law with common sense and an understanding of the real world, especially...
Today Governor Laura Kelly formally submitted to the Senate the appointment of Sarah Warner, of Lenexa, to the Kansas Court of Appeals. Although Warner’s appointment materials were forwarded to the Senate on April 30, 2019, her appointment is being formally submitted...
Outlines successes of first legislative session of her administrationHighlighting the significant progress made to rebuild Kansas, Governor Laura Kelly outlined the major accomplishments of her first legislative session as governor during a press conference this...
The following statement is from Governor Laura Kelly on the decision today by the Kansas Supreme Court regarding her Court of Appeals appointment:”I want to thank the Kansas Supreme Court for their expedited decision on this important issue. I encourage the...
The following message is from Governor Laura Kelly regarding taxes:“Lawmakers must exercise due diligence before overhauling our tax structure. In recent weeks, I asked my administration to begin outlining a plan to study and review tax policy in Kansas. It’s...