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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.

State Government June 29, 2023 - 4:57 pm

Kansas governor rejects AG’s advice on new anti-trans law. Kobach: ‘We will see her in court’

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach on Thursday promised to see Gov. Laura Kelly in court after she said state agencies will continue to support residents who seek gender-affirming birth certificates and driver’s licenses.

Crime & Courts May 26, 2023 - 6:30 am

Gov. Laura Kelly, legislators honor bipartisan reform of Kansas law on sexual abuse claims

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly joined activists and legislators Thursday who reflected on a four-year journey to adoption of a Kansas law ending the statute of limitations on criminal prosecution for alleged child sexual abuse and extending opportunity to file lawsuits in those cases.

Education May 18, 2023 - 1:33 pm

Kansas governor signs K-12 education bill, strikes portion slicing state aid to rural schools

by Rachel Mipro and Allison Kite, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly struck down a K-12 budget bill provision that would have decreased funding to more than one-third of Kansas public schools, calling the provision potentially “devastating” for rural communities. 

Health May 13, 2023 - 2:31 pm

Kansas governor vetoes bill on child COVID-19 vaccines, authority of health officials

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly shot down an anti-vaccination bill that would have blocked child COVID-19 vaccination requirements and stripped authority from public health officials, a move greeted with outrage from Republican leaders in the Legislature.

State Government May 12, 2023 - 5:04 pm

Kansas governor’s latest veto means no major tax cuts in the state this year

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed the final tax relief bill to reach her desk this year. It would have given tax breaks to private businesses that compete with government services — like fitness centers and child care facilities.

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