The Latest Breaking News from Laura Kelly

A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's recent decisions on tax breaks, diversity initiatives, anti-abortion centers, and elections measures.

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly also vetoed a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers and what she called a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a ban on gender-affirming care for minors sparks clash with GOP lawmakers in a national debate on transgender rights.

Kansas bill criminalizing coercive abortion aims to protect pregnant women from threats. Supporters urge Gov. Kelly to sign for safeguarding women's reprod...

Kansas Legislature addressing tax cuts, disability services, immigration, and diversity issues before spring break.

Kansas Republicans pass bill requiring abortion providers to report patient reasons, facing potential veto by Gov. Laura Kelly.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (D) on December 14, 2023, proposed legislation to expand the state’s Medicaid program with work requirements for certain enrollees. The Cutting Healthcare Costs for All Kansans Act would require adults under 65 to provide employment verification to qualify for Medicaid. 

The governor of Kansas is bowing to criticism of a new state license plate and halting production of a design that many people consider ugly and dull

Kansas child welfare officials say they investigated the family of a 5-year-old Kansas girl five times during the 13 months before she was raped and killed

Kansas will no longer change transgender people’s birth certificates to reflect their gender identities