Budget Legislation signed by Governor Laura Kelly increases funding for Kansas Courts, provides extra dollars for higher education and funds a new State Health Laboratory. Kelly used her power to Veto individual budget items to remove only one provision. It would provide $500,000 for Clinical Trials of a COVID 19 Treatment using stem cells.
The measure included and additional $52 million for State universities and colleges to meet a Federal requirement for states to maintain higher education funding to get Coronavirus Relief Funds. The Bill fully funds public education for the third consecutive year and guaranteed funding through 2023. Numerous education organizations across the state applauded the budget, including the Kansas Association of School Boards and the KNEA.
