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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes tax cut that ‘misses the mark,’ will call special session

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes tax cut that ‘misses the mark,’ will call special session

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday vetoed a wide-ranging package of tax cuts passed with bipartisan support and said she will call ...

Kansas’ governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Kansas’ governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

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Amanda Smith

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state’s Democratic governor vetoed ...

Kansas’ governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses

Kansas’ governor vetoes a bill for extending child support to fetuses

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Amanda Smith

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas’ Democratic governor on Friday vetoed a bill aimed at ensuring that child support payments cover fetuses, a ...

Kelly to call special session after Kansas lawmakers adjourn without tax cuts she’ll sign

Kelly to call special session after Kansas lawmakers adjourn without tax cuts she’ll sign

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly will call a special session after the Legislature early Wednesday passed tax cuts she intends to veto because ...

GOP leaders still can’t overcome the Kansas governor’s veto to enact big tax cuts

GOP leaders still can’t overcome the Kansas governor’s veto to enact big tax cuts

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Amanda Smith

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators narrowly failed again Monday to enact a broad package of tax cuts over Democratic Gov. Laura ...

GOP lawmakers in Kansas are moving to override the veto of a ban on gender care for minors

GOP lawmakers in Kansas are moving to override the veto of a ban on gender care for minors

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Amanda Smith

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators moved Monday to enact a ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors and bar state ...

Video shows tornado on ground in southeast Nebraska amid storm warning

Video shows tornado on ground in southeast Nebraska amid storm warning

U.S.
Amanda Smith

Video shows tornado destruction in Nebraska, Iowa Destructive tornadoes touched down in several Midwestern states, causing devastating damage and leaving thousands without ...

KS House votes to overturn Kelly’s tax cuts veto, with many Democrats joining Republicans

KS House votes to overturn Kelly’s tax cuts veto, with many Democrats joining Republicans

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The Kansas House on Friday voted to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a sweeping tax package, which would eliminate one ...

Kansas lawmakers approve a tax bill but the state still might not see big tax cuts

Kansas lawmakers approve a tax bill but the state still might not see big tax cuts

Politics
Amanda Smith

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas legislators are struggling to overcome political divisions that have prevented their state’s residents from seeing major income ...

Kansas lawmakers vote to overhaul income taxes. Gov. Kelly will decide whether to veto

Kansas lawmakers vote to overhaul income taxes. Gov. Kelly will decide whether to veto

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The Kansas Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s income tax early Saturday, condensing the three current tax brackets into two, but ...