Tag: Laura Kelly
Rep. Kent Thompson said he expects Medicaid to be expanded in Kansas come 2019. If so, much-needed funds would come our way to help our poor and elderly pay for health-related services. How much, is…
Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly insists the state budget shes preparing can fully fund the states schools, expand Medicaid coverage to another 150,000 people and begin to repair a troubled child welfare system without a…
With a Democrat as the next governor of Kansas and a Republican-controlled legislature, this would seem to be an opportunity for bipartisan cooperation in the Kansas statehouse . . . right after Kris Kobach tears…
Incoming Gov. Laura Kelly said last week that new welfare rules adopted in 2015 have put stress on poor families and resulted in a spike in the number of children in the states foster care…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Incoming Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is stunned by a state agencys lack of response to a shortage of residential psychiatric beds for children needing care in the state. During…
According to the official tally released Friday, voter turnout among Kansans for the 2018 midterm election bested that of 2014s midterm by 20 percent. A full 58 percent of the states 1,841,776 registered voters participated;…
Democrats had a lot at stake this year. They won a qualified victory, and they owe it all to new voters. Sharice Davids captured the KC-area, 3rd Congressional District from incumbent Kevin Yoder, while…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Two groups of local Democratic activists are meeting next week to fill the Kansas Senate seats previously held by Gov.-elect Laura Kelly and Lt. Gov.-elect Lynn Rogers. Precinct committee members of…
Taking the high road is what got Laura Kelly elected our next governor of Kansas. She didnt accuse public schools of being mismanaged. She didnt accuse undocumented immigrants of voter fraud. And she didnt mock…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly has named a veteran, bipartisan group of four people to lead her transition team. Kelly announced the appointments Tuesday. The team includes Jordanna Zeigler, the manager of…
