立法者无视州长, 为自己和国家雇员加薪. Lawmakers override governor to secure pay raises for themselves and state employees.

堪萨斯州议员无效地否决了州长劳拉·凯利的否决权, 为自己增加4.4%的工资和国家雇员提高1%,引发有关立法补偿的辩论. Kansas lawmakers overrode Governor Laura Kelly’s veto to secure a 4.4% pay raise for themselves and a 1% raise for state employees, sparking debate over legislative compensation. 凯利批评这项增加过度, 因为两年前的增长率为93%, 而立法者则认为预算保护了立法独立. Kelly criticized the raise as excessive following a 93% increase two years prior, while lawmakers defended the budget as protecting legislative independence. 立法者可以免费停车. The override also included provisions for free evening parking for legislators.