Kelly vetoes sports tourism program, allows religious freedom bill to move forward

By: Morgan Chilson

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 13, 2026

Words: 294

Last Updated: 3 months, 2 weeks ago

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TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed legislation that would have created a sports tourism grant program focused on expanding state investment in sporting events.

Kelly on Monday vetoed House Bill 2346, saying the state already has a fund devoted to drawing sports-related activities, referring to the Attracting Professional Sports to Kansas Fund, which is being used along with Sales Tax and Revenue bonds to fund the public investment in the new Kansas City …

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