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politics1 year ago

"Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors"

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a proposed ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a measure to require more reporting from abortion providers, and a "vague" bill making it a crime to coerce someone into having an abortion. The veto sets up confrontations with the Republican-supermajority Legislature, as the measures appeared to have enough support for overrides. Kelly allowed a GOP proposal on verifying adult visitors to pornography websites to become law without her signature. The rejected ban on gender-affirming care would have limited care for minors to therapy and faced criticism for trampling parental rights and targeting a small group.

via NPR|
#abortion#gender-affirming-care#kansas
politics1 year ago

"Kansas Governor Vetoes Bills Restricting Gender-Affirming Care for Minors"

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill banning transgender treatment for minors and two bills imposing abortion restrictions, citing concerns about government mandates on a small group of Kansans and trampling parental rights. The vetoed bills sought to outlaw transgender treatment for minors, impose additional abortion restrictions, and criminalize coercion to obtain an abortion. Kelly also referenced privacy intrusion concerns and vague language in the bills as reasons for her decision. This comes amid ongoing debates and legal developments surrounding abortion rights in various states, including a recent ruling in Arizona reverting the state back to a 160-year-old law that outlaws abortions in nearly all circumstances.

via Fox News|
#abortion-restrictions#kansas#laura-kelly
politics1 year ago

"Kansas Governor Vetoes Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors"

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill that would ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, citing concerns about government overreach and potential economic repercussions. The bill, backed by Republicans, seeks to restrict access to puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for trans minors, while also prohibiting state employees from supporting a minor's social transitioning. Supporters argue that gender-affirming care is harmful for minors, while critics view the bill as extreme and misinformed. The legislature may attempt to override the governor's veto, but the issue remains contentious amid ongoing legal challenges to similar bans in other states.

via ABC News|
#gender-affirming-care#kansas#laura-kelly
politics1 year ago

"Kansas Governor Vetoes GOP Tax Cut Plan Favoring Wealthy"

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a flat tax proposal, calling it "reckless" and reminiscent of previous disastrous tax cuts. The proposal, estimated to cost $1.589 billion over three years, would primarily benefit the wealthy. Kelly voiced disapproval of a single or flat tax structure and plans to advocate for a bipartisan tax plan focused on reducing income, sales, and property taxes, vowing to ensure tax relief for middle-class families even if it means calling a special session.

via Kansas Reflector|
#bipartisan#flat-tax#kansas
politics1 year ago

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes proposed tax cuts favoring the wealthy

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a tax plan supported by the state legislature, citing concerns about a proposed "flat tax" that she believes would primarily benefit the wealthy. The plan included measures such as eliminating the state's Social Security income tax and speeding up the end of the state's food sales tax. Governor Kelly has proposed a three-tiered tax system instead. The legislature lacks the necessary votes to override the veto, potentially leading to a special session if no agreement is reached.

via KWCH|
#flat-tax#kansas#laura-kelly
entertainment2 years ago

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly Embraces Taylor Swift's Influence

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has embraced the Taylor Swift mania by creating a playlist inspired by the singer. Kelly tweeted a photo of herself holding a CD titled "Governor Kelly's Eras Playlist," designed like Swift's "Eras Tour" logo. The playlist was created by her staff and includes songs like "Champagne Problems" and "Shake it Off." Kelly's interest in Swift's music is attributed to the singer's relationship with Kansas City Chiefs player Travis Kelce, who is also Swift's boyfriend. Swift has been attending Chiefs games to support Kelce, even traveling to Massachusetts to watch a game against the New England Patriots.

via CNN|
#chiefs#entertainment#kansas
politics2 years ago

"Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's Solutions for Democrats' Rural Voter Dilemma"

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly's success in winning over rural voters in the state could provide insights for Democrats struggling to connect with rural voters nationwide. Kelly's strategy focused on avoiding divisive social issues and instead prioritizing local economic concerns like funding schools and infrastructure. By running as a moderate and emphasizing her record on economic issues, Kelly was able to improve on Joe Biden's performance in rural areas and secure reelection. Democrats hope to replicate this approach in other battleground states with significant rural populations. However, it remains to be seen how translatable Kelly's strategy will be to other Democrats, and the challenge is greater at the federal level.

via POLITICO|
#democrats#election-strategy#kansas
politics2 years ago

Legal Battle Erupts Over Transgender ID Changes in Kansas

Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach has filed a lawsuit against Governor Laura Kelly over the ability of transgender individuals to change the gender on their state-issued IDs. The lawsuit seeks to enforce Kobach's opinion that gender changes on driver's licenses should reflect the person's gender assigned at birth. The governor disagrees and believes the state's current policy, which allows gender changes, should remain unchanged. The lawsuit accuses Kelly of ignoring the law, while Kobach argues that the Republican-controlled Legislature has the ultimate say on state law. Since 2019, hundreds of people have changed their gender on their IDs in Kansas.

via KCUR|
#gender-identity#kris-kobach#laura-kelly
politics2 years ago

Kansas Governor Kelly Vetoes Multiple Bills, Including Tax Cuts and Gun Laws.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that would have cut taxes in the state by almost $1.4bn over the next three years, citing concerns over a proposal to impose a single-rate flat income tax for individuals. Kelly said abandoning the state's current three-rate individual income tax with higher rates for higher earners would have been fiscally reckless and threatened funding for public schools. Republican leaders plan to attempt overriding Kelly's veto once the full GOP-controlled Legislature reconvenes Wednesday to wrap up its business for the year.

via Fox News|
#kansas#laura-kelly#politics
politics2 years ago

Kansas Governor Vetoes Controversial Bills on Taxes, Food Stamps, and Gun Laws.

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that would have cut taxes in the state by almost $1.4bn over the next three years, citing concerns over a proposal to impose a single-rate "flat" income tax for individuals. Kelly said abandoning the state's current, three-rate individual income tax with higher rates for higher earners would have been fiscally "reckless" and threatened funding for public schools. Republican leaders plan to attempt overriding Kelly's veto once the full GOP-controlled Legislature reconvenes Wednesday to wrap up its business for the year.

via PBS NewsHour|
#kansas#laura-kelly#politics
politics2 years ago

Kansas Gov. Kelly Vetoes Multiple Bills, Including Second Abortion Regulation Bill

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has vetoed a bill that would require clinics to inform patients that medication abortions can be interrupted using an unproven drug regimen. This is the second anti-abortion bill that Kelly has vetoed this month, despite efforts by the GOP-controlled Legislature to restrict abortion. The vetoes mean that abortion access and providers in Kansas remain less restricted compared to other states with GOP-controlled legislatures that have banned or severely restricted abortion procedures over the past year. Abortion rights supporters contend both measures break faith with voters.

via PBS NewsHour|
#abortion#gop#kansas
politics2 years ago

Kansas Governor Vetoes Live Delivery Abortion Bill

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that could have penalized doctors accused of not providing enough care to infants delivered alive during certain kinds of abortion procedures. The legislation could have subjected doctors to lawsuits and criminal charges in certain kinds of abortions and in circumstances when doctors induce labor to deliver a fetus that is expected to die within minutes or even seconds outside the womb. Kelly called the legislation “misleading and unnecessary” and said it interferes with medical decisions that should remain between doctors and their patients.

via The Associated Press|
#abortion#kansas#laura-kelly