Laura Kelly
Laura Kelly is the Democratic Governor of Kansas, known for her centrist approach to governance and commitment to public education and healthcare. Recently, she made headlines by vetoing a bill that would have prohibited state funds from being used for gender transition treatments for minors, standing in opposition to the growing trend of restrictive legislation inspired by federal executive orders.
Born on Jun 24, 1970 (55 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| United States | 2 | 5.50 | 0.06% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 203,444 | $21,000,000 | 12,907$ |
| Totals | 2 | 331,002,651 | 203,444 | $21,000,000 | 12,907$ |
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Recent Mentions
United States:
Fellow Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is head of the Democratic Governors Association.
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United States:
Gov. Laura Kelly has held the post since early 2019, but is not eligible to run again in 2026 because she's currently serving her second consecutive term.
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United States:
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly temporarily banned protests inside the Statehouse after Catholic groups pressured her to stop the Black Mass.
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Hungary:
Laura Kelly temporarily banned protests inside the Capitol building after Stewart's group announced their intention to hold a ceremony.
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Hungary:
Governor Laura Kelly temporarily banned protests inside the Capitol building.
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United States:
Governor Laura Kelly temporarily banned protests inside the Statehouse due to the planned Black Mass.
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United States:
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly issued an order barring The Satanic Grotto from entering the State House for its planned demonstration.
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Honduras:
Laura Kelly declared a state of emergency due to favorable conditions for fires and the possibility of severe storms.
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United States:
Laura Kelly vetoed the Help Not Harm Act, stating it was not appropriate for her state.
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United States:
Governor Laura Kelly opposed the bill banning gender-transition treatments for minors.
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