Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget. In a news release from her office, Kelly -- a Democratic governor in her second term in office -- said her fiscal year 2026 budget is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools.

Gov. Laura Kelly shares her vision for Kansas during the annual State of the State address, emphasizing water, education, child-care and tax policy.

Kelly’s budget lays out spending on state agencies and services but the budget director said the plan keeps funding relatively flat. Among the governor’s pitches is a call for Medicaid expansion and a 2.5% pay increase for most state employees.

Governor Laura Kelly speaks to the Kansans, and lawmakers about her top priorities in her seventh State of the State address Wednesday evening. For more Capitol Bureau

A plea for Kansans to keep a very close eye on what lawmakers do at the Statehouse this year is just one of the many things

Kansas budget director Adam Proffitt delivers Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's budget proposal to the Republican-led Kansas Legislature.

After running through the traditional roll call of accomplishments, the governor dove into the meat of her speech - looking to protect the state’s future.

When lawmakers return to Topeka this month for the start of the ... despite Democrats having substantial financial backing from Gov. Laura Kelly's political action committee, the Middle of the ...

More than $2.6 million in federal funding is coming to the state of the Kansas in an effort to address violent crime.

A flag order issued by the governor of Kansas will remain unchanged on Monday as President-elect Donald Trump retakes the White House. 27 News reached out to the Office of

Kelly started the address by highlighting funding public schools, axing sales tax on groceries and bringing economic development projects to the state among other things.

Kansas legislative session will feature bigger Republican supermajorities, action on property tax relief, budget politics and more.