Laura Jeanne Kelly (born January 24, 1950) [1] [2] is an American politician serving since 2019 as the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. [3] Kelly was elected governor in …

Governor Kelly’s HAWK Act to Expand Medicaid Introduced in Kansas Legislature. Governor Kelly’s middle-of-the-road proposal to expand Medicaid to 150,000 additional Kansans, the Healthcare Access for Working Kansans (HAWK) Act, was introduced into both chambers of the Kansas Legislature.

Laura Kelly is the Governor of Kansas who served as the State Senator of Kansas. As a leader, she is known for her commitment to expanding access to healthcare, improving education, and addressing the budget deficit. One of Kelly’s key priorities as Governor has been expanding Medicaid in Kansas. She campaigned on the issue and has made it a ...

Nov 8, 2022 · Laura Kelly (Democratic Party) is the Governor of Kansas.She assumed office on January 14, 2019. Her current term ends on January 11, 2027. Kelly (Democratic Party) ran for re-election for Governor of Kansas.She won in the general election on November 8, 2022.. Kelly earned a B.S. in psychology from Bradley University and an M.S. in therapeutic recreation …

Governor Laura Kelly grew up in a career military family where she learned the importance of service, integrity, and accountability. She has made it her life's work to fight for children and families as a four-term state senator and now in her second term as the 48th Governor of the State of Kansas.

Jan 11, 2024 · Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly renewed her call to expand Medicaid and countered an anticipated single-rate flat income tax for individuals with a plan that would instead cut taxes by doing things like accelerating the phasing out of the state’s sales tax on groceries.

Under Laura’s leadership, CNBC named Kansas the “Comeback State of 2019,” and in 2021, Kansas received the “Golden Shovel” award for excellence in economic development. Governor Kelly earned the prestigious “Governor’s Cup” from Site Selection Magazine for record economic growth in 2021 – ranking Kansas first in the nation for economic development investment per …

Nov 23, 2024 · Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, a Democrat, still has two years left in her term. She'll be heading to Topeka with another Republican legislative supermajority to work with. Despite calls from some ...

1 day ago · Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has exorcised a Satanic "black mass" at the Statehouse after complaints from religious groups. The March 28 event will go on but with a significant change.

1 day ago · Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly participates in a ceremony honoring law enforcement officers killed on duty, outside the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., May 3, 2024. The Democratic governor and leaders of the ...