Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes GOP bill banning transgender athletes

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly shot down two hotly debated Republican bills — one banning transgender athletes from girls’ sports, and another forcing schools to let parents challenge classroom curriculum — setting up a fierce campaign conflict for the first-term governor who faces re-election in November.

“We all want a fair and safe place for our kids to play and compete,” the Democrat wrote in a Friday veto message on the trans athlete ban. “However, this bill … came from politicians trying to score political points.”

Republicans vowed to launch an override effort in the coming weeks.

“The Fairness in Women’s Sports Act is about just that, fairness,” said GOP Senate President Ty Masterson. “It simply sets guidelines that ensure the fair playing field continues for women that we have recognized for decades.”…(Excerpt from the New York Post)