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.

By eliminating this burden, we can reduce childhood hunger, we can reduce the stigma our low-income students face in our school cafeterias, and we can increase academic success,” Gov. Laura Kelly said.

Governor Laura Kelly gave only brief remarks when asked what her thoughts were on a recent heated argument between two elected officials at a Topeka bar. 27 News sought a

The Democratic governor’s overture to GOP lawmakers came as Kelly insisted she wouldn’t support any proposal that “robs our schools” of needed funds. Kansas must “stay on the path to prosperity” as it moves through the rest of the 21st century, she said.

"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. Laura Kelly has hit the home stretch of her second term. She will give only one more State of the State speech after this one, and Wednesday evening found her in a contemplative frame of mind,

A pending Kansas Senate resolution asks for Gov. Kelly to cooperate with federal immigration officials, including sending the National Guard to Texas.

Gov. Kelly's proposal for universal pay raises across the board differs from Republican proposals to bring employees pay to market standards.

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget for fiscal year 2026. 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.”

Mr. Speaker…Mr. President…Madam Chief Justice and the entire Kansas Supreme Court…members of my Cabinet…leaders of the Kansas tribes…and all the constitutional officers and legislators assembled – it is an honor to speak with you tonight.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly delivered her State of the State address Wednesday night. Kelly’s seventh address as governor listed key achievements during her time in office: economic development, balanced state budgets and fully funded public education.

Kansas firefighting officials are working to improve state wildfire response, prevention and education following the release of a report from Gov. Laura Kelly’s wildfire task force. The 2023 report provided 30 recommendations for responding to and preventing large fires, improving risk forecasts, and enhancing volunteer fire departments.