Press Releases

Governor Kelly Vetoes Costly Tax Cuts Proposals TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Substitute for Senate Bill 37, House Bill 2096, and House Bill 2097. “I recognize that Kansans desperately need tax relief. I will be working with legislative leaders to...

Governor Kelly Signs Omnibus Budget, Makes Investments in Mental Health, Water, and Kansas’ Workforce Pipeline TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that she has signed House Bill 2551, the Omnibus Budget, which passed with bipartisan support. The budget...

Governor Kelly Fully Funds Kansas Schools for the Sixth Year in a Row, Increases Funding for Special Education ~~Bipartisan K-12 Budget Bill Makes Historic Investments in Kansas Students, Special Education~~  TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed House Substitute...

Governor Kelly Ceremonially Signs SOUL Family Legal Permanency Bill ~~Kansas Becomes First State in the Country to Adopt the SOUL Family Option~~ TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly ceremonially signed House Bill 2536 today, establishing the Support, Opportunity, Unity, and...

Governor Kelly Vetoes Two Bills TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today vetoed House Substitute for Senate Bill 172 and House Substitute for Substitute for Senate Bill 232.   The following veto message is from Governor Kelly regarding her veto of House Substitute for...

Governor Kelly Cuts Red Tape to Get Kansans Back on the Road TOPEKA— Governor Laura Kelly today signed Senate Bill 500, cutting red tape for Kansans stuck in a cycle of increasing fines while trying to pay for the reinstatement of their drivers license. “This bill...