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Lawrence Life November 13, 2023 - 4:47 pm

Gov. Kelly to speak at groundbreaking ceremony for 24/7 child care center in Lawrence

by Maya Hodison

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is set to speak at a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for a new 24/7 early childhood center coming to Lawrence.

Education November 8, 2023 - 3:20 pm

Kansas issues grants of $10.2 million to expand child care in Lawrence, Hays and Emporia

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly said the state committed $10.2 million to build or renovate community multipurpose facilities in Lawrence, Hays and Emporia to add at least 310 licensed child care slots.

State Government October 31, 2023 - 4:38 pm

Gov. Kelly’s Medicaid tour highlights need to deepen reach of Kansas’ mental health services

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly brought her campaign for Medicaid expansion Tuesday to a nonprofit behavioral health facility to raise awareness of the potential if the Legislature expanded eligibility for Medicaid to about 150,000 people.

Public Safety October 13, 2023 - 10:47 am

Gov. Kelly implements regulation mandating two-person crews helm trains in Kansas

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly implemented an administrative order requiring two-person crews in the lead locomotive of trains operating in Kansas despite industry opposition based on assertions there was insufficient evidence to prove reliance on a single person was more dangerous.

State Government September 6, 2023 - 9:56 am

Kansas awards $2 million unplanned-pregnancy contract to group moored in anti-abortion politics

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Kansas awarded a $2 million contract to start a state program aimed at influencing women with unplanned pregnancies to give birth and to accept guidance of a nonprofit directed by some of the state’s most vocal opponents of abortion rights.

Lawrence news August 15, 2023 - 2:20 pm

KU releases renderings of Memorial Stadium renovation; Goff: ‘Unprecedented investment’ makes statement for the future

by Conner Mitchell

Kansas Athletics on Tuesday released its most detailed renderings yet of plans to overhaul David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium and the surrounding area.

State Government August 7, 2023 - 12:57 pm

Gov. Laura Kelly forms PAC to support moderate GOP, Democratic legislative candidates

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly launched a political action committee Monday to support election of moderate Republican and Democratic candidates to the Kansas Legislature and loosen the policy grip of conservative lawmakers at the Capitol.

State Government July 12, 2023 - 5:08 pm

Kansas judge affirms restraining order stopping issuance of driver’s licenses with gender changes

by Tim Carpenter and Sam Bailey, Kansas Reflector

A judge rejected Wednesday a request to lift a temporary restraining order prohibiting the state from issuing driver’s licenses amended to reflect gender marker changes for transgender people.

State Government July 11, 2023 - 12:08 pm

ACLU, Kelly challenge judge’s order to halt gender changes on Kansas driver’s licenses

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

The American Civil Liberties Union of Kansas filed a motion Tuesday on behalf of transgender Kansans to intervene in a lawsuit initiated by Attorney General Kris Kobach to prohibit a state agency from processing requests to change gender markers on driver’s licenses.

State Government July 7, 2023 - 1:31 pm

Kobach sues governor for letting trans Kansans change the gender on their IDs and birth certificates

by Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach filed a lawsuit against Gov. Laura Kelly Friday over what gender people can have on their birth certificates and state-issued IDs.

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