Tag: Gov. Laura Kelly
TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s transportation plan isn’t as bold as those that came before it. Since the 1990s, Kansas has spent tens of billions of dollars on three successive 10-year programs. Each required…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas has collected more tax revenue than expected almost every month for more than two years, and Republicans are growing increasingly angry that Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly still insists that the…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — When Mary Coffman and her husband moved to Overland Park from Oklahoma City in 2014, they found a comparable home — and expected their property taxes to be about the same,…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A lawmaker who made national headlines for switching to the Democratic Party has ended her campaign for a state Senate seat and will run for re-election to the House instead. Rep.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A Kansas Court of Appeals judge, a Lawrence attorney and a veteran prosecutor now working for the attorney generals office are finalists for a state Supreme Court seat. A lawyer-led state…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly proposed Thursday that Kansas burn through more than half of its cash reserves to pay off some debt early while taking longer to close a long-term funding…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas lawmakers expect to have their most serious debate so far on medical marijuana this year, fueling high hopes for advocates who have been stymied by the states prohibitionist roots and…
I loved watching Gov. Laura Kelly give her State of the State address Wednesday evening. While her pedantic style of delivery was somewhat underwhelming yes, she should have studied drama in high school …
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A new law that would allow Kansans to vote at polling stations that are most convenient to them likely will not be ready for this years elections, Secretary of State Scott…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Lee Tafanelli plans to retire in March, Gov. Laura Kelly announced Monday. Tafanelli has been adjutant general since 2011. The offices responsibilities include overseeing the Kansas…
