Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Kansas Governor Vetoes Bill Restricting Foreign Ownership of Land Near Military Bases

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill on Friday that aimed to prevent companies of China and other “foreign adversaries” from acquiring real property near military installations in the state. Senate Bill 172 aims to block individuals or companies from “countries of concern” from owning any interest in land located within a 100-mile radius of a military installation in Kansas. Under the bill, any foreign principal that owns or acquires any intere…

Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) -- Proposed restrictions in Kansas on the foreign ownership of land died Friday when the state's Democratic governor vetoed a bill that top Republican lawmakers argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying.

Kansas' governor has killed proposed limits on foreign land ownership

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed proposed restrictions on foreign ownership of land in Kansas. Kelly rejected a bill that top Republicans argued would protect military bases from Chinese spying.

Kansas Democratic governor vetoes bill limiting foreign national land ownership

The bill would have banned foreign nationals from China, North Korea, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, and Venezuela from owning more than 10% of non-residential property within 100 miles of a military installation.