Chiefs stadium deal takes center stage in Gov. Laura Kelly’s final State of the State

Kelly delivers final State of the State address - Garden City Telegram

BY STEPHEN KORANDAKCUR/Kansas News ServiceDemocratic Gov. Laura Kelly is asking for civility and compromise in the face of national political divides. She starts her final… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Chiefs stadium deal takes center stage in Gov. Laura Kelly’s final State of the State

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly called the Chiefs’ move to Kansas a game-changing victory during her final State of the State address, touting jobs, growth and no tax hikes.

AFP-Kansas Blast's Gov. Kelly's State of the State Address, Releases Legislative Priorities

TOPEKA, KS – Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) called out Governor Laura Kelly’s poor handling of the economy after her State of the State address on Tuesday and released its 2026 legislative agenda to counter her harmful policies. Elizabeth Patton, Regional Director for Americans for Prosperity in Kansas, gave the following statement:  “Gov. Kelly took credit for many policies she vetoed repeatedly including providing tax cuts to Kansas …

Full transcript of Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly’s 2026 State of the State speech

Gov. Laura Kelly greets lawmakers as she arrives for her State of the State speech on Jan. 13, 2026, in the Kansas House. (Photo by Thad Allton for Kansas Reflector)Mr. Speaker…Mr. President…. Chief Justice Rosen and the entire Kansas Supreme Court…members of my Cabinet…leaders of the Kansas tribes… all the constitutional officers and legislators assembled, – it is an honor to speak with you tonight. Before I begin, I would like to recognize a s…

KS gov touts Chiefs deal, calls for banning phones in schools

By Stephen Koranda As Democratic Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly starts the final session of her second term as governor, she’s hailing a deal to attract the Kansas City Chiefs and asking people to reject the growing divides and vitriol in American politics. During what would be her final State of the State address on Tuesday night in Topeka, Kelly also laid out plans to ban phones in schools, offer more free school lunches and bolster mental health fun…