Kansas Governor Laura Kelly

By Steve Kraske

Published July 3, 2019 at 4:34 PM CDT

State's chief executive offers insights on her first session in office and her plans for moving Kansas forward

Governor Kelly explained how she is working with Republicans despite pushback from party leaders on everything from Medicaid to the budget. Kelly acknowledged that state prison conditions are a top priority and that she will entertain every alternative to avoid building a new prison "at all cost."

Laura Kelly, governor of Kansas

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