budget, Kansas and Laura Kelly

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly proposes Medicaid expansion in another budget. What else did she include for 2025?
Gov. Laura Kelly is taking a cautious approach to spending taxpayer money. Her proposed budget for Kansas anticipates just a 0.7% increase on the already approved 2025 budget. As a result, the state can’t afford large increases in government services.
Gov. Laura Kelly announces budget for 2026
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget. In a news release from her office, Kelly -- a Democratic governor in her second term in office -- said her fiscal year 2026 budget is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools.
Kelly unveils Kansas Fiscal Year 2026 budget
Balanced Budget Fully Funds Schools, Continues Investments in Early Childhood Education and Special Education, and Addresses Water Needs~~ TOPEKA  – Governor
'Up to us right now': Laura Kelly urges Kansas lawmakers to look to the future
"The Kansas our grandkids will inherit is up to us right now," Gov. Laura Kelly told Kansas lawmakers in her 2025 State of the State address.
Kansas Gov. Kelly wants lawmakers to limit new spending in 2026 state budget
The Democratic governor is once again proposing the state expand eligibility for Medicaid, but Republican leaders will almost certainly not allow a vote on it.
Gov. Laura Kelly vows to focus on lasting future of Kansans, not quick political gains
Gov. Laura Kelly shares her vision for Kansas during the annual State of the State address, emphasizing water, education, child-care and tax policy.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly presents new state budget to Republican-led House, Senate
Kansas budget director Adam Proffitt delivers Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's budget proposal to the Republican-led Kansas ...
Kansas Gov. Kelly opens door to property tax cuts amid GOP pressure. But she’s reluctant
The Democratic governor’s overture to GOP lawmakers came as Kelly insisted she wouldn’t support any proposal that “robs our ...
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In State of the State address, Gov. Kelly urges legislators to focus on the future
Gov. Laura Kelly’s seventh State of the State speech on Wednesday called for investing in water resources and public schools, ...
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Governor Kelly signs Executive Order to reform allocation of federal benefits to foster youth
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Governor Laura Kelly signed an Executive Order to reform allocation of federal benefits to foster youth ...
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Governor Kelly makes ‘multigenerational promise’ to Kansans in State of the State speech
After running through the traditional roll call of accomplishments, the governor dove into the meat of her speech - looking to protect the state’s future.
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Gov. Kelly issues executive order reforming DCF
Governor Laura Kelly signed her first executive order of 2025 to reform federal benefits to foster care youth. The order will ...
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Governor Laura Kelly closes government buildings due to inclement weather
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Gov. Laura Kelly is ordering state office buildings in Shawnee County to be closed due to inclement ...
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What went right for Kansas Republicans — and wrong for Democrats — in 2024?
Laura Kelly's political action committee, the Middle of the Road PAC. Now, Republicans can pass laws without Democratic support, override vetoes and put constitutional amendments on the ballot ...
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Gov. Laura Kelly highlights bipartisan laws passed with GOP-led Legislature in 2024
BY TIM CARPENTER Kansas Reflector Governor points to child advocacy, literacy and worker compensation reforms TOPEKA — Gov.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s sober speech runs into buzzsaw of obstruction from GOP leaders
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has hit the home stretch of her second term. She will give only one more State of the State speech ...