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flag Kansas Gov. Kelly starts budget tour amid $300M–$700M shortfall; lawmakers say they’ve already cut $233M.

flag On October 6, 2025, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly launched a statewide “The People’s Budget” listening tour to gather public input on state spending ahead of the 2026 legislative session, with events in eight cities starting October 9. flag The tour aims to inform her budget proposals amid projected annual shortfalls of $300 million to $700 million. flag In response, House Speaker Dan Hawkins criticized the tour as symbolic, noting the legislature had already cut $233 million in spending—over $30 million more than the governor’s proposal—and emphasized ongoing efforts to eliminate waste.

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