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Kansans have reached out to us for something to do, for a way to act. We heard you, and now your legislators need to hear from you. Take action at bit.ly/NoNewMap
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Kansans have reached out to us for something to do, for a way to act. We heard you, and now your legislators need to hear from you. Take action at bit.ly/NoNewMap
Hispanic Heritage Week began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded to Sept 15 to Oct 15 by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This month coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of several Latin American nations, reminding us not to take our own independence for granted.
September 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hispanic Heritage Week began in 1968 under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded to Sept 15 to Oct 15 by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. This month coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of several Latin American nations, reminding us not to take our own independence for granted.
In 2024, women in the United States earned 83.6% of what their male counterparts earned. We are committed to closing the loopholes to ensure equal pay for equal work for women.
September 18, 2025 at 5:52 PM
In 2024, women in the United States earned 83.6% of what their male counterparts earned. We are committed to closing the loopholes to ensure equal pay for equal work for women.
Today, we remember the signing of the Constitution of the United States 238 years ago. We recognize its might as well as its fragility, and we embrace our responsibility to uphold its foundations as we work toward a more perfect Union.
September 18, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Today, we remember the signing of the Constitution of the United States 238 years ago. We recognize its might as well as its fragility, and we embrace our responsibility to uphold its foundations as we work toward a more perfect Union.
Kansas Republicans campaigned in the 2024 elections on promises of property tax cuts, but they failed to deliver significant relief.
Instead, they passed a flat income tax for individuals and cut taxes for corporations. Kansans deserve better. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
Instead, they passed a flat income tax for individuals and cut taxes for corporations. Kansans deserve better. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
After promising property tax cuts, Kansas Republicans pass flat income tax plan
Kansas Republican lawmakers overrode Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly's veto of a bill that gradually implements a flat income tax of 4%.
www.cjonline.com
April 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Kansas Republicans campaigned in the 2024 elections on promises of property tax cuts, but they failed to deliver significant relief.
Instead, they passed a flat income tax for individuals and cut taxes for corporations. Kansans deserve better. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
Instead, they passed a flat income tax for individuals and cut taxes for corporations. Kansans deserve better. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
Rising property taxes was the number one issue Sen.
Ethan Corson heard about on the campaign trail. That’s why he introduced several bills to provide needed relief.
Read about our bills to lower property taxes and make life more affordable for Kansans: johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/14/c...
Ethan Corson heard about on the campaign trail. That’s why he introduced several bills to provide needed relief.
Read about our bills to lower property taxes and make life more affordable for Kansans: johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/14/c...
Capitol Update: Sen. Ethan Corson backs measures aimed at property tax relief
Sen. Ethan Corson, a Democrat representing northeastern Johnson County, is sponsoring or backing several measures aimed at delivering property tax relief.
johnsoncountypost.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Rising property taxes was the number one issue Sen.
Ethan Corson heard about on the campaign trail. That’s why he introduced several bills to provide needed relief.
Read about our bills to lower property taxes and make life more affordable for Kansans: johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/14/c...
Ethan Corson heard about on the campaign trail. That’s why he introduced several bills to provide needed relief.
Read about our bills to lower property taxes and make life more affordable for Kansans: johnsoncountypost.com/2025/03/14/c...
A majority of Kansans support Medicaid expansion
It’s time for Republican politicians in Topeka to actually listen to Kansans and pass Medicaid expansion.
It’s time for Republican politicians in Topeka to actually listen to Kansans and pass Medicaid expansion.
February 19, 2025 at 4:02 PM
A majority of Kansans support Medicaid expansion
It’s time for Republican politicians in Topeka to actually listen to Kansans and pass Medicaid expansion.
It’s time for Republican politicians in Topeka to actually listen to Kansans and pass Medicaid expansion.
Today, Senate Democrats introduced a policy package to make life more affordable for Kansans.
We will continue to pressure the supermajority into taking up these bills. It’s time our government focused on something other than culture wars and special interests. #ksleg
We will continue to pressure the supermajority into taking up these bills. It’s time our government focused on something other than culture wars and special interests. #ksleg
February 13, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Today, Senate Democrats introduced a policy package to make life more affordable for Kansans.
We will continue to pressure the supermajority into taking up these bills. It’s time our government focused on something other than culture wars and special interests. #ksleg
We will continue to pressure the supermajority into taking up these bills. It’s time our government focused on something other than culture wars and special interests. #ksleg
"The most important thing we can do for minimum wage workers is actually raise the minimum wage — which is embarrassingly low in Kansas."
Read more about Kansas Democrats' plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 and put more money in people’s pockets⬇️
www.kake.com/kansas-democ...
Read more about Kansas Democrats' plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 and put more money in people’s pockets⬇️
www.kake.com/kansas-democ...
Kansas Democrats propose minimum wage hike in response to Republicans’ plan for no taxes on tips
TOPEKA — Top Democrats, including the governor, proposed Wednesday raising Kansas’ hourly minimum wage to $15 in response to Republicans’ plan to eliminate taxes on tips. The announcement from Democra...
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February 6, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"The most important thing we can do for minimum wage workers is actually raise the minimum wage — which is embarrassingly low in Kansas."
Read more about Kansas Democrats' plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 and put more money in people’s pockets⬇️
www.kake.com/kansas-democ...
Read more about Kansas Democrats' plan to raise the minimum wage to $15 and put more money in people’s pockets⬇️
www.kake.com/kansas-democ...
70% of voucher users already attend private school.
This isn't "school choice." It's a subsidy for parents who already send their kids to private schools. Vouchers are wrong for Kansas. #ksleg
This isn't "school choice." It's a subsidy for parents who already send their kids to private schools. Vouchers are wrong for Kansas. #ksleg
February 5, 2025 at 5:15 PM
70% of voucher users already attend private school.
This isn't "school choice." It's a subsidy for parents who already send their kids to private schools. Vouchers are wrong for Kansas. #ksleg
This isn't "school choice." It's a subsidy for parents who already send their kids to private schools. Vouchers are wrong for Kansas. #ksleg
"The first bill that the Kansas Legislature sent to Gov. Laura Kelly this year didn’t lower property taxes. It instead targets LGBTQ+ children for harassment and abuse."
It's time for Republicans to stop with the culture war distractions. kansasreflector.com/2025/02/03/i...
It's time for Republicans to stop with the culture war distractions. kansasreflector.com/2025/02/03/i...
In its wisdom, Kansas Legislature puts mugging transgender children ahead of all other priorities • Kansas Reflector
With hateful efficiency, the Kansas House and Senate passed a breathtakingly broad ban on gender-affirming care for those under the age of 18
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February 4, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"The first bill that the Kansas Legislature sent to Gov. Laura Kelly this year didn’t lower property taxes. It instead targets LGBTQ+ children for harassment and abuse."
It's time for Republicans to stop with the culture war distractions. kansasreflector.com/2025/02/03/i...
It's time for Republicans to stop with the culture war distractions. kansasreflector.com/2025/02/03/i...
Revealed: Republicans' private school voucher scheme is going to cost $125 million ‒ meaning less funding for our public schools.
Vouchers are a bad deal for Kansans. kansasreflector.com/2025/01/29/s...
Vouchers are a bad deal for Kansans. kansasreflector.com/2025/01/29/s...
Senate Republican promotes 'education freedom' with $125M voucher program for private schools • Kansas Reflector
Senate Republicans have revived an attempt to enrich private schools and the families they serve through a $125 million voucher program.
kansasreflector.com
January 31, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Revealed: Republicans' private school voucher scheme is going to cost $125 million ‒ meaning less funding for our public schools.
Vouchers are a bad deal for Kansans. kansasreflector.com/2025/01/29/s...
Vouchers are a bad deal for Kansans. kansasreflector.com/2025/01/29/s...
"I thought it was a joke."
Senator Patrick Schmidt calls out Republican politicians for passing tax cuts for millionaires with private jets instead of essential tax relief for ALL Kansans. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
Senator Patrick Schmidt calls out Republican politicians for passing tax cuts for millionaires with private jets instead of essential tax relief for ALL Kansans. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
'I thought it was a joke': Kansas lawmakers may exempt private planes from property taxes
Kansas Republicans pushed property taxes in November elections. Their first proposal exempts private planes, boats and scooters from property tax.
www.cjonline.com
January 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM
"I thought it was a joke."
Senator Patrick Schmidt calls out Republican politicians for passing tax cuts for millionaires with private jets instead of essential tax relief for ALL Kansans. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
Senator Patrick Schmidt calls out Republican politicians for passing tax cuts for millionaires with private jets instead of essential tax relief for ALL Kansans. www.cjonline.com/story/news/p...
“He completed suicide in his dorm room because of bills being passed just like this.”
At the public hearing, a Kansas mother explains how anti-trans bills make LGBTQ youth feel unwelcome in our state. #ksleg
At the public hearing, a Kansas mother explains how anti-trans bills make LGBTQ youth feel unwelcome in our state. #ksleg
January 28, 2025 at 4:39 PM
“He completed suicide in his dorm room because of bills being passed just like this.”
At the public hearing, a Kansas mother explains how anti-trans bills make LGBTQ youth feel unwelcome in our state. #ksleg
At the public hearing, a Kansas mother explains how anti-trans bills make LGBTQ youth feel unwelcome in our state. #ksleg
GOP Senator Mike Thompson held a one-sided hearing to urge compliance with Trump’s dangerous immigration agenda and refused to allow a nun to speak.
We're focused on listening to Kansans and solving problems. They're obsessed with fighting a culture war. www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
We're focused on listening to Kansans and solving problems. They're obsessed with fighting a culture war. www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
Kansas Sen. Mike Thompson didn’t let nun speak on immigration. Here’s her testimony | Opinion
The Shawnee state senator claimed rules required 24 hour notice, but the hearing was announced only the night before. | Opinion
www.kansas.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:50 PM
GOP Senator Mike Thompson held a one-sided hearing to urge compliance with Trump’s dangerous immigration agenda and refused to allow a nun to speak.
We're focused on listening to Kansans and solving problems. They're obsessed with fighting a culture war. www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
We're focused on listening to Kansans and solving problems. They're obsessed with fighting a culture war. www.kansas.com/opinion/gues...
VOUCHER HEARING: Now is your time to speak out against Republican politicians' private school voucher bill.
SB 75 diverts state funding from public schools and the vast majority of Kansas students who attend them. Email testimony to S.Education@senate.ks.gov #ksleg
SB 75 diverts state funding from public schools and the vast majority of Kansas students who attend them. Email testimony to S.Education@senate.ks.gov #ksleg
January 27, 2025 at 4:27 PM
VOUCHER HEARING: Now is your time to speak out against Republican politicians' private school voucher bill.
SB 75 diverts state funding from public schools and the vast majority of Kansas students who attend them. Email testimony to S.Education@senate.ks.gov #ksleg
SB 75 diverts state funding from public schools and the vast majority of Kansas students who attend them. Email testimony to S.Education@senate.ks.gov #ksleg
January 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
GOP extremist Mike Thompson wants to bring Trump’s dangerous agenda to Kansas.
He needs to stop fighting his divisive culture war and do the thing Kansans elected him to do: pass policies that drive down costs for working Kansans. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/01/21/k...
He needs to stop fighting his divisive culture war and do the thing Kansans elected him to do: pass policies that drive down costs for working Kansans. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/01/21/k...
Kansas senator holds one-sided hearing to urge compliance with Trump immigration efforts • Kansas Reflector
Sen. Mike Thompson's hearing on symbolic legislation about immigration laws featured one-sided testimony with dehumanizing language, unsupported speculation that violent Venezuelans could be running a...
kansasreflector.com
January 22, 2025 at 4:24 PM
GOP extremist Mike Thompson wants to bring Trump’s dangerous agenda to Kansas.
He needs to stop fighting his divisive culture war and do the thing Kansans elected him to do: pass policies that drive down costs for working Kansans. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/01/21/k...
He needs to stop fighting his divisive culture war and do the thing Kansans elected him to do: pass policies that drive down costs for working Kansans. #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2025/01/21/k...
Yesterday, we honored the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at the Statehouse. It is our responsibility to carry on and fight for Dr. King’s dream of social, racial, and economic justice.
January 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Yesterday, we honored the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at the Statehouse. It is our responsibility to carry on and fight for Dr. King’s dream of social, racial, and economic justice.
Governor Kelly is right: to improve the quality of life for Kansas families, we must put partisanship aside and put Kansans first.
Read Senator @dinahsykes.bsky.social' full response to the 2025 state of the state address here: www.kssenatedems.org/blog-3-1/lea...
Read Senator @dinahsykes.bsky.social' full response to the 2025 state of the state address here: www.kssenatedems.org/blog-3-1/lea...
Leader Sykes responds to Governor Kelly’s 2025 State of the State — Kansas Senate Democrats
The following is attributed to Senate Democratic Leader Dinah Sykes: “Governor Kelly has once again demonstrated her unwavering commitment to moving our state forward. In her address, she laid out w...
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January 16, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Governor Kelly is right: to improve the quality of life for Kansas families, we must put partisanship aside and put Kansans first.
Read Senator @dinahsykes.bsky.social' full response to the 2025 state of the state address here: www.kssenatedems.org/blog-3-1/lea...
Read Senator @dinahsykes.bsky.social' full response to the 2025 state of the state address here: www.kssenatedems.org/blog-3-1/lea...
Kids can’t learn and thrive if they’re hungry. That’s why @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social's budget is providing free school meals to low-income children.
It’s the right thing to do. #ksleg #SOTS
It’s the right thing to do. #ksleg #SOTS
January 16, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Kids can’t learn and thrive if they’re hungry. That’s why @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social's budget is providing free school meals to low-income children.
It’s the right thing to do. #ksleg #SOTS
It’s the right thing to do. #ksleg #SOTS
It’s simple: Public dollars belong in public schools.
We stand with Gov. @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social in opposing vouchers and rejecting any attempt to send public taxpayer dollars to private schools. #ksleg #SOTS
We stand with Gov. @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social in opposing vouchers and rejecting any attempt to send public taxpayer dollars to private schools. #ksleg #SOTS
January 16, 2025 at 12:49 AM
It’s simple: Public dollars belong in public schools.
We stand with Gov. @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social in opposing vouchers and rejecting any attempt to send public taxpayer dollars to private schools. #ksleg #SOTS
We stand with Gov. @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social in opposing vouchers and rejecting any attempt to send public taxpayer dollars to private schools. #ksleg #SOTS
We must do everything we can to pass policies that drive down costs for working people.
Thank you @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social for passing over $2 billion dollars in tax cuts and eliminating the sales tax on groceries. #ksleg #SOTS
Thank you @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social for passing over $2 billion dollars in tax cuts and eliminating the sales tax on groceries. #ksleg #SOTS
January 16, 2025 at 12:43 AM
We must do everything we can to pass policies that drive down costs for working people.
Thank you @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social for passing over $2 billion dollars in tax cuts and eliminating the sales tax on groceries. #ksleg #SOTS
Thank you @laurakelly-ks.bsky.social for passing over $2 billion dollars in tax cuts and eliminating the sales tax on groceries. #ksleg #SOTS