“I am calling on legislative leadership to host town halls prior to circulating a petition for a special session,” Kelly said in a statement. The petition routeKelly said she wouldn’t call a special session for the purpose of redistricting. Kelly said Kansas lawmakers ought to adhere to precedent and offer robust in-person and online public comment options. “Governor Kelly’s recent statements on Kansas redistricting are hypocritical at best,” Masterson said. “If Republican leadership wants a costly special session, they should have the courage to discuss it with the public first.