TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued a statement early Thursday regarding the tragic Wednesday night crash of a plane that originated from Wichita and that was preparing to land at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C., when it collided with a military helicopter.

Kansas has a new mural in its Statehouse honoring women who campaigned for voting rights for decades before the 1920 ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S.

The Kansas Court of Appeals is reviewing a Shawnee County District Court case on whether a new law affects transgender rights.

Governor Laura Kelly’s budget includes $5.5 million to eliminate the co-payments for more than 35,000 students.

TOPEKA —In celebration of Kansas Day, Governor Laura Kelly joined leaders to unveil the new women's suffrage mural in the Statehouse.

Kansas Senate passes bill to ban gender-affirming health care for minors, but critics say politicians are inserting themselves in family medical decisions.

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday announced her annual budget. In a news release from her office, Kelly -- a Democratic governor in her second term in office -- said her fiscal year 2026 budget is balanced and continues to fully fund Kansas’ K-12 public schools.

TOPEKA, Kan. (KWCH)—Kansas lawmakers will once again debate a bill set to ban gender-affirming care for minors. The bill is similar to one Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed last year. Republicans came up one vote short of overriding that veto, although similar laws have been implemented across the U.S.

The leading "moderate" in the Sunflower is staying out of this ruckus wherein political leaders proved that they can't even manage their own tempers.

Governor Laura Kelly gave only brief remarks when asked what her thoughts were on a recent heated argument between two elected officials at a Topeka bar. 27 News sought a response from Kelly on the incident on Friday,

Topeka and Shawnee County leaders are unsure what the new White House-mandated federal funding freeze will mean for residents.

Gov. Laura Kelly wants Kansas taxpayers to pay for free school lunches for nearly 37,000 students statewide, including about 2,000 in the Topeka area.