Governor Laura Kelly rolled out her proposed budget Jan. 11 for the 2025 fiscal year. Her priorities include an array of strategic initiatives including cuts to property and sales taxes, expansion of Medicaid, and increased investments in education and Kansas water systems.
Kelly’s budget also includes a plan to implement a 5% pay raise for state employees as well as increase their minimum wage to $15 per hour.
In announcing her balanced budget, Kelly emphasized that she is a fiscal conservative. However, she believes that raising state worker wages is critical if the public sector wants to compete for talent with private sector counterparts.
