Advocates celebrate override of Dem governor’s ‘misguided’ veto of protecting kids from gender transitions
The Kansas state legislature overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly to pass a bill protecting minors from gender transition surgeries.
Kansas GOP overrides governor’s veto of ban on gender-affirming care for minors
All Posts Kansas’s GOP legislature voted Tuesday to override Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of a bill to ban gender-affirming care for transgender minors, becoming the 27th state to restrict
GOP lawmakers override governor’s veto to enact extreme ban on gender-affirming care
Republicans in the Kansas Legislature overrode Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of S.B. 63, a ban on gender-affirming care, on Tuesday.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly's first veto of 2025 is youth gender-affirming care ban
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's first veto of 2025 is a bill from the Republican-led Legislature that would ban gender-affirming care for kids.
Kansas Republicans override the governor and ban gender-affirming care for minors
After several years of failed attempts, Kansas Republican lawmakers mustered the votes necessary to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto and force a gender-affirming care ban for minors into law.
Kansas House overrides governor veto on ‘Help Not Harm Act’
The Kansas House of Representatives narrowly met the threshold needed to override Kansas Governor Laura Kelly’s veto on a bill that includes banning gender-affirming care for minors.
Kansas governor vetoes bill banning gender transition procedures for minors: 'Reckless'
The bill, known as the 'Help Not Harm Act,' would have prevented state funds from being used to 'promote gender transitioning.'
Kansas lawmakers reverse veto of ban on transgender care for minors
The decision by the GOP-controlled legislature follows similar moves by about two dozen states. Kansas’s Democratic governor had vetoed the bill last year.
Kansas lawmakers override veto of ban on gender-affirming care for kids
Kansas lawmakers on Tuesday overrode Governor Laura Kelly's veto of a measure that bans gender-affirming care for minors in the state.
Kansas lawmakers override veto of ban on gender transition procedures for minors
The “Help Not Harm Act,” prevents the state of Kansas from using funds to “promote gender transitioning.” Healthcare officials who provide such services to minors could be subject to legal action
Trans minors in Kansas will no longer have access to care after Legislature overrides veto
Physicians currently administering gender-affirming care to minors will have until Dec. 31 to cease treatment or risk losing their medical licenses.
Kansas bans gender-affirming care for minors after GOP lawmakers reverse the governor’s veto
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Laura Kelly wants new child care agency after Legislature didn't act on proposal
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Lawmakers override Governor Kelly’s veto of ‘Help Not Harm Act’
A ban on gender-affirming care for minors will become law, with lawmakers in both chambers voting Tuesday to override Gov.
Democratic governors are 'having conversations about' pushing back on Trump
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Kansas Republicans expect to soon overturn governor's veto of youth trans bill
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on youth gender medicine for the third time. This year, Democrats aren't optimistic they ...