Kansas gov. strikes down 8 bills Monday in slew of veto decisions

Kansas governor warns of Legislature’s ‘political games,’ ‘micro-managing’ in eight-bill veto spree

Rep. Nick Hoheisel, a Wichita Republican, criticized Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for her veto of legislation that added requirements for proxy advisers. He appears here on the House floor on March 26, 2026, in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo by Sherman Smith/Kansas Statehouse)TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shot down legislation riddled with “bureaucratic red tape,” “political games” and “micro-managing” as part of her Monday veto spree. Among the eight…

Kansas gov. strikes down 8 bills Monday in slew of veto decisions

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly have vetoed multiple bills Monday as the 2026 legislative draws closer to its conclusion. Kelly announced her veto decisions on April 6 for eight differe…