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Advocates celebrate override of Dem governor’s ‘misguided’ veto of protecting kids from gender transitions
The Kansas state legislature overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to pass a bill protecting minors from gender transition surgeries.
GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto to enact extreme ban on gender-affirming care
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of S.B. 63, a ban on gender-affirming care, on Tuesday.
Lawmakers override Governor Kelly’s veto of ‘Help Not Harm Act’
A ban on gender-affirming care for minors will become law, with lawmakers in both chambers voting Tuesday to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the “Help Not Harm Act.” The Senate voted 31-9 to override the veto on Tuesday,
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's first veto of 2025 is youth gender-affirming care ban
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's first veto of 2025 is a bill from the Republican-led Legislature that would ban gender-affirming care for kids.
Kansas Republicans override the governor and ban gender-affirming care for minors
After several years of failed attempts, Kansas Republican lawmakers mustered the votes necessary to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto and force a gender-affirming care ban for minors into law.
Kansas House overrides governor veto on ‘Help Not Harm Act’
The Kansas House of Representatives narrowly met the threshold needed to override Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s veto on a bill that includes banning gender-affirming care for minors.
Kansas Republicans expect to soon overturn governor's veto of youth trans bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on youth gender medicine for the third time. This year, Democrats aren't optimistic they can sustain a veto.
Kansas Legislature overrides Governor Kelly’s veto of anti-trans bill
The Kansas Senate and House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to override Gov. Kelly's veto of Senate Bill 63, a bill that bans gender affirming care for minors in Kansas.
Kansas governor vetoes bill banning gender transition procedures for minors: 'Reckless'
The bill, known as the 'Help Not Harm Act,' would have prevented state funds from being used to 'promote gender transitioning.'
Kansas lawmakers override veto of ban on gender-affirming care for kids
Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state.
Kansas lawmakers override veto of ban on gender transition procedures for minors
The “Help Not Harm Act,” prevents the state of Kansas from using funds to “promote gender transitioning.” Healthcare officials who provide such services to minors could be subject to legal action
Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors after GOP lawmakers reverse the governor’s veto
Kansas has become the latest state to ban gender-affirming care for minors. The Republican-controlled Legislature voted ...
Laura Kelly wants new child care agency after Legislature didn't act on proposal
Gov. Laura Kelly has renewed her bipartisan effort to create a new Office of Early Childhood that would consolidate Kansas ...
Democratic governors are 'having conversations about' pushing back on Trump
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said she is concerned with DOGE's efforts and Democratic governors are talking about pushing back on ...
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Winners of $26m Kansas water grant program announced
The Kansas Water Office and Governor Laura Kelly announced the winners of $26 million in water project grants on Thursday, ...
Kansas governor celebrates Black History Month 'loud and clear' amid pushback
As President Donald Trump has pushed back on diversity initiatives, Gov. Laura Kelly celebrated Black History Month at the ...