Governor plans listening session in Westwood tonight

Gov. Laura Kelly is planning a budget listening session in Westwood, Kansas, tonight. The Kansan to Kansan Budget Listening Session will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, in the Westwood Atrium, University of Kansas Health System, Westwood Campus, 2330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Westwood, Kansas.

Governor addresses vaping ‘epidemic’ after second Kansas death

As state and federal authorities work to understand and address the recent public health crisis regarding e-cigarettes, Gov. Laura Kelly said Kansas is committed to combating this health issue. “Today, I am saddened to announce the death of a second Kansan in association with this outbreak,” Gov. Kelly said Monday. “Dr. Lee Norman and his … Continue reading “Governor addresses vaping ‘epidemic’ after second Kansas death”

Kansas senators reject governor’s appellate court nominee, but that’s not the last word

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Kansas senators met Tuesday to formally vote down Gov. Laura Kelly’s nomination for a Court of Appeals seat. In a strange twist, even Kelly wanted her nominee rejected. The outcome was already known before lawmakers returned to Topeka for the single vote. Kelly had tried to withdraw the nomination … Continue reading “Kansas senators reject governor’s appellate court nominee, but that’s not the last word”