Kansas Legislature rejects veto to preserve 4.4% raise for legislators, offers 1% to state workers

Kansas Legislature overrides Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of 4.4% raise for legislators as well as a provision granting legislators free parking in state lots.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 1,035

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Members of the Kansas House and Senate engaged in fierce debate Friday about wisdom of legislators’ 4.4% pay raise before voting to override Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto of the legislative branch’s budget in a bid to force reconsideration of a 1% salary increase for thousands of rank-and-file state employees.

Both chambers also voted to override Kelly’s veto of a budget item granting the 165 state representatives and senators free access to state-operated parking …

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