Governor’s State of the State address urges legislators to work across party lines

Gov. Laura Kelly tonight highlighted her Medicaid expansion bipartisan compromise proposal in the State of the State address. She cited examples of how health has improved in states that had Medicaid expansion. She urged the Legislature to pass the compromise bill. Much of her speech referred to the need to work together across party lines. … Continue reading “Governor’s State of the State address urges legislators to work across party lines”

Governor’s state of the state address to be broadcast today

Gov. Laura Kelly’s state of the state address will be broadcast today on television. The governor will report to the Kansas Legislature and to the state on her administration’s priorities for the 2020 legislative session. The speech will be broadcast on public television stations in Kansas at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. The speech is … Continue reading “Governor’s state of the state address to be broadcast today”

Governor backs state debt reduction plan

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has announced details of a plan to stabilize the state budget and ensure long-term viability of the state employee pension system while protecting KPERS benefits. Kansas accumulated a record level of debt under the previous administration, and the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System (KPERS) fund was shortchanged due to the failed … Continue reading “Governor backs state debt reduction plan”