Hours after Kansas governor rejects pregnancy center protections, Legislature overrides her veto

By: Anna Kaminski

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: March 27, 2026

Words: 537

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a partisan, anti-abortion bill that offered protections to crisis pregnancy centers, which can function as alternatives to health clinics with abortion services.

Within hours, the House and Senate voted to overturn her decision.

Kelly said Kansans have been clear. They don’t want the government involved in private medical decisions, she said in a Friday announcement.

“That means we shouldn’t be spending tax dollars trying to interfere with that …

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