Category: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly

Kansas Governor Vetos Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports, Setting Up Override Fight

March 18, 2023
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TOPEKA, Kan.—A Kansas bill banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports was vetoed by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for the third year in a row Friday, setting up a hotly contested fight in the Republican-controlled Legislature to override her. Kelly’s action was expected because of her two previous vetoes. Kansas Republicans made Kelly’s vetoes…

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Despite August Vote, Abortion an Issue in Kansas Governor Race

September 12, 2022
2022 governors' elections2022 Midterm ElectionsDemocratsKansasKansas Attorney General Derek SchmidtKansas Gov. Laura KellyPoliticsRepublicansUSUS News
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The Kansas State Fair kicked off its annual 10-day run with a noteworthy bang on Sept. 9 as Stillwell farmer Matt Jacobs’ 1,280-pounder broke the state’s all-time pumpkin record and ribbons were awarded for best scarecrows, biscuits, and butter sculptures. Staged in Hutchison, the state fair is a late-summer celebration of tradition, innovation, and novelty…

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Kansas Primaries: Kelly-Schmidt Governor Race, Davids-Adkins CD 3 Clash Set for November

August 2, 2022
2022 Kansas primaries2022 Mid-term elections2022 Midterm Elections2022 midterm primariesAmanda AdkinscongressDemocratsKansasKansas Attorney General Derek SchmidtKansas Gov. Laura KellyPoliticsRepublicansU.S. Rep. Sharice DavidsUSUS News
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The ‘Value Them Both’ abortion ballot proposition was the dominant issue on Kansas’ otherwise bland Aug. 2 primary ballot, which offered few competitive inter-party races but cleared the decks for several compelling clashes in fall’s general election. Most notable among the general election contests is the already underway toss-up brawl between incumbent Democratic Gov. Laura…

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