Gov. Kelly kicks off ‘The People’s Budget Tour’ in Salina

SALINA, Kan. (KWCH) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly visited Salina Thursday night to kick off what she’s calling “The People’s Budget Tour,” which is designed to give Kansans input on the state budget ahead of the 2026 Legislative session.

After giving some remarks to the audience, Gov. Kelly took questions on a variety of topics, from tag office problems to funding the arts. Several people asked questions about funding for public education.

There were also questions about problems with tag offices in Salina. The issue of tag office problems is also a major topic of discussion in Sedgwick County with people waiting weeks to get their tags and plates renewed.

Kelly said this is an issue she’s heard from people in counties across the state.

“…We will be having conversations with our departments and others that are interested in this particular issue to understand what is causing the problem and what we can do to resolve it,” the governor said.

Thursday night in Salina was the first of eight locations Kelly plans to hit on her listening tour. The next stop is Oct. 29 in Hays.

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