Gov. Laura Kelly surveys landscape as she exits government service, points to unfinished business

Term-limited Gov. Laura Kelly celebrates work on priorities of economic development, fiscal stewardship and investment in early-childhood development.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 2,376

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly said she appreciates that when Kansans think of economic development, their minds turn to deals for the Kansas City Chiefs’ $3 billion domed stadium in Wyandotte County and Panasonic’s $4 billion battery plant in De Soto.

“Obviously, those are sort of the crown jewels,” Kelly said during a Kansas Reflector podcast interview. “T

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