The Democrat governor of Kansas broke with White House officials this week, acknowledging the likelihood of a recession hitting the United States soon. “We have managed the budget so well that we now have done all of these things: We have paid down billions of dollars in debt, and we have still left in our…
Kansas Gov. Kelly Vetoes Bill Curbing Power to Mandate Masks, Vaccine Passports
May 14, 2022
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Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a bill to limit the power of state health officials to mandate measures for contagious diseases, including face masks and vaccine passports. Kelly said the bill went beyond COVID-19 and would considerably limit government response to any infectious disease outbreak. Senate Bill 34, brought by the Republican-controlled Legislature,…
Kansas Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Veto on Transgender Sports Ban Bill
April 29, 2022
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The Kansas House of Representatives on April 28 voted to sustain Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto on a bill that would have barred biological male athletes from competing in female school sports teams. The House voted 81–41 in favor of an override, falling just three votes short of overriding the veto via a two-thirds majority. Known as The Fairness in Women’s Sports…
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Vetoes Proposed Redistricting Plan, Calls for ‘Fair and Constitutional’ New One
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a proposed redistricting map that was passed by the state’s Republican-controlled legislature, calling instead for one that redistricts Kansas districts “fairly and constitutionally.” The redistricting map, which would have split Wyandotte County between two Congressional districts for the first time since 1982, comes as Republicans hope to regain a U.S. House majority…
Kansas Governor to Sign Bill That Makes Businesses Allow Broad Exemptions to COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements
November 23, 2021
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The Democrat governor of Kansas intends to sign a bill that will force businesses that require COVID-19 vaccination to give broad exceptions to workers who don’t want a jab. Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said in a one-sentence statement late Monday that she will sign the bill “when it reaches my desk.” Derek Schmidt, the Republican…
Democrat Governor Speaks Out Against Biden’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
November 5, 2021
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, said she opposes President Joe Biden’s requirement that businesses with 100 or more employees get the COVID-19 vaccine or submit to regular testing. Kelly, who is up for reelection next year, said that she believes Thursday’s mandate unveiled by the Department of Labor wouldn’t be the “most effective” move….
Kansas Hospitals to Receive Financial Support to Retain Nursing Staff
The state of Kansas is making $50 million available for hospitals in an effort to boost the retention of nursing staff and support personnel across the state. “We were extremely pleased to hear the SPARK committee approval of $50 million for a hospital employee retention plan,” Cindy Samuelson, senior vice president of member and public…
Kansas Governor Vetoes Election Reform, Gun Bills
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed election reform legislation and a bill that would have let more people carry guns. Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed two bills that would have changed election laws, such as requiring counties to verify signatures on early voting ballots and making it illegal for any person to knowingly alter a…
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