Becky Fast
@beckyfast.bsky.social
🌻 Ks County Commissioner - metro KC suburb 🌻 | former City Councilor and Council President | Served as Aide to former Congressman Dennis Moore | Rock Chalk KU basketball | KU Masters in Social Work and Public Admin. 💙❤️
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Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
November 5, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Democratic women have made history tonight:
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
Abigail Spanberger will be the first female governor of Virginia.
Mikie Sherrill will be the first female Democratic governor of New Jersey.
I’m looking forward to seeing these strong, dedicated leaders deliver a bright future for their states. 🎉
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Republicans are threatening Americans’ health care—again.
If they take away the ACA tax credits, a 60-year-old making $65K could see premiums jump from $460 to $1,380/month.
They’re holding the government hostage to raise your health costs.
If they take away the ACA tax credits, a 60-year-old making $65K could see premiums jump from $460 to $1,380/month.
They’re holding the government hostage to raise your health costs.
Here’s How Much Obamacare Prices Are Rising Across the Country
The new prices make it official: Americans will need to pay more for insurance next year if extra subsidies are allowed to expire.
www.nytimes.com
October 31, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Republicans are threatening Americans’ health care—again.
If they take away the ACA tax credits, a 60-year-old making $65K could see premiums jump from $460 to $1,380/month.
They’re holding the government hostage to raise your health costs.
If they take away the ACA tax credits, a 60-year-old making $65K could see premiums jump from $460 to $1,380/month.
They’re holding the government hostage to raise your health costs.
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Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
October 24, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Today, Mike Johnson will keep the House adjourned for the 81st day out of the last 93.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
12 days of work in over 3 months.
With full pay and benefits.
The senate has been working, so this is not about the shutdown.
It is about avoiding a vote to release the Epstein files.
🌿 Go Green 2025 was a huge success! The attendance was double that in previous year for the annual Environmental Fair at the Powell Community Center in Mission. Many opportunities to learn about sustainability, recycling, native plants, and more — plus giveaways and fun for all ages!
October 23, 2025 at 1:07 AM
🌿 Go Green 2025 was a huge success! The attendance was double that in previous year for the annual Environmental Fair at the Powell Community Center in Mission. Many opportunities to learn about sustainability, recycling, native plants, and more — plus giveaways and fun for all ages!
I am proud to have organized Johnson County's first Water Summit that brought together community and municipal leaders, elected officials and water professionals from around Johnson County and the state of Kansas last Friday for collaboration to protect and preserve our critical water resources.
October 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
I am proud to have organized Johnson County's first Water Summit that brought together community and municipal leaders, elected officials and water professionals from around Johnson County and the state of Kansas last Friday for collaboration to protect and preserve our critical water resources.
In 2023, Commissioner Fast got McEntee on board, along with the sheriff's office and the county's housing services, to create a mediation program.
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Johnson County mediation program helps more than 700 families avoid eviction in 3 years
KSHB 41 reporter Alyssa Jackson found out there's a stronger chance of families avoiding eviction if they live in Johnson County.
www.kshb.com
October 23, 2025 at 12:12 AM
In 2023, Commissioner Fast got McEntee on board, along with the sheriff's office and the county's housing services, to create a mediation program.
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As US job growth slows, 11 major metro areas have lost jobs over the last year
Fastest growth: Charlotte (2.5%), San Juan (2.3%), Richmond (2.2%), San Antonio (1.9%), Philadelphia (1.9%)
Largest decline: Milwaukee (-.7%), St. Louis (-.6%), SF (-.5%), DC (-.3%), Denver (-.2%)
Fastest growth: Charlotte (2.5%), San Juan (2.3%), Richmond (2.2%), San Antonio (1.9%), Philadelphia (1.9%)
Largest decline: Milwaukee (-.7%), St. Louis (-.6%), SF (-.5%), DC (-.3%), Denver (-.2%)
October 14, 2025 at 1:21 PM
As US job growth slows, 11 major metro areas have lost jobs over the last year
Fastest growth: Charlotte (2.5%), San Juan (2.3%), Richmond (2.2%), San Antonio (1.9%), Philadelphia (1.9%)
Largest decline: Milwaukee (-.7%), St. Louis (-.6%), SF (-.5%), DC (-.3%), Denver (-.2%)
Fastest growth: Charlotte (2.5%), San Juan (2.3%), Richmond (2.2%), San Antonio (1.9%), Philadelphia (1.9%)
Largest decline: Milwaukee (-.7%), St. Louis (-.6%), SF (-.5%), DC (-.3%), Denver (-.2%)
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Soybean farmer reacts to Trump’s bailouts:
"A government payment is nothing more than throwing a dollar bill on a spilled glass of milk . It's designed to not make us whole as farmers, and that's the biggest misnomer of all... This is a man-made disaster. This is caused by this administration"
"A government payment is nothing more than throwing a dollar bill on a spilled glass of milk . It's designed to not make us whole as farmers, and that's the biggest misnomer of all... This is a man-made disaster. This is caused by this administration"
October 14, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Soybean farmer reacts to Trump’s bailouts:
"A government payment is nothing more than throwing a dollar bill on a spilled glass of milk . It's designed to not make us whole as farmers, and that's the biggest misnomer of all... This is a man-made disaster. This is caused by this administration"
"A government payment is nothing more than throwing a dollar bill on a spilled glass of milk . It's designed to not make us whole as farmers, and that's the biggest misnomer of all... This is a man-made disaster. This is caused by this administration"
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With @demlgs support, we’ll take our message to all 72 counties, build the strongest campaign in the field, and make sure we take our fight to lower costs, protect health care, and defend our freedoms all the way to the governor’s office. #WIGOV
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Democratic Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez receives $2 million boost for Wisconsin governor’s race
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez's campaign for governor will receive a significant financial boost as the Democratic primary field continues to grow.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:33 PM
With @demlgs support, we’ll take our message to all 72 counties, build the strongest campaign in the field, and make sure we take our fight to lower costs, protect health care, and defend our freedoms all the way to the governor’s office. #WIGOV
www.tmj4.com/america-vote...
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Rep. Sherrill is running for Gov of NJ & Spanberger is running for Gov of VA - women who are "breaking barriers with badass resumes."
Read the latest Digital Drumbeat. Then share posts (included) to rally support for these AMAZING candidates! #VoteNJ #VoteVA
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Read the latest Digital Drumbeat. Then share posts (included) to rally support for these AMAZING candidates! #VoteNJ #VoteVA
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The Future Is Female (and Fierce): Meet the Next Governors of VA and NJ
Qualified. Proven. Unstoppable. These women are about to make history.
www.digitaldrumbeat.com
October 2, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Rep. Sherrill is running for Gov of NJ & Spanberger is running for Gov of VA - women who are "breaking barriers with badass resumes."
Read the latest Digital Drumbeat. Then share posts (included) to rally support for these AMAZING candidates! #VoteNJ #VoteVA
www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/the-future...
Read the latest Digital Drumbeat. Then share posts (included) to rally support for these AMAZING candidates! #VoteNJ #VoteVA
www.digitaldrumbeat.com/p/the-future...
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Complying with a federal policy designed to avoid conflicts of interest could cause “massive system disruption” for Kansans who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, an advocate told legislators.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
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Via @kansasreflector.com:
lawrenceks.news/3VKqecc
Kansas disability service providers say conflict of interest rule could cause ‘massive’ problems
Complying with a federal policy designed to avoid conflicts of interest could cause “massive system disruption” for Kansans who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, an advocate told legis...
lawrenceks.news
October 1, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Complying with a federal policy designed to avoid conflicts of interest could cause “massive system disruption” for Kansans who have intellectual and developmental disabilities, an advocate told legislators.
Via @kansasreflector.com:
lawrenceks.news/3VKqecc
Via @kansasreflector.com:
lawrenceks.news/3VKqecc
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From redistricting pushback to lifesaving care and neighborhood advocacy, residents step up to shape the metropolitan area’s future.
8 ways Kansas Citians move the needle for democracy, health and community
From redistricting pushback to lifesaving care and neighborhood advocacy, residents step up to shape the metropolitan area’s future.
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September 30, 2025 at 10:50 PM
From redistricting pushback to lifesaving care and neighborhood advocacy, residents step up to shape the metropolitan area’s future.
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Trump administration cuts SNAP to pay for upper-class tax cut, proposes remedy of stopping studies of food insecurity
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Trump's war on the war on poverty - Lawyers, Guns & Money
One of the core policies of the second Trump administration is to cut SNAP in order to provide more upper-class tax cuts. But don’t worry, they have a solution — don’t measure the resulting increases ...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com
September 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Trump administration cuts SNAP to pay for upper-class tax cut, proposes remedy of stopping studies of food insecurity
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/09/trum...
www.lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com/2025/09/trum...
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this is why trump wants to go to semi-annual reports, so people will be clueless, so they can claim ‘that’s old news. We’re doing great now. Besides, biden anyway.’
September 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
this is why trump wants to go to semi-annual reports, so people will be clueless, so they can claim ‘that’s old news. We’re doing great now. Besides, biden anyway.’
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Unemployment, worker pessimism, inflation and the deficit are all heading up while consumer sentiment is down. Yet the stock market has continued its climb, with the S&P 500 index closing Friday up more than 12% on the year, just shy of a record. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Why stocks keep going up even as the economy softens
Major stock indexes have climbed steadily upward through one piece of bad economic news after another.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Unemployment, worker pessimism, inflation and the deficit are all heading up while consumer sentiment is down. Yet the stock market has continued its climb, with the S&P 500 index closing Friday up more than 12% on the year, just shy of a record. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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To take away Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II's seat, the Missouri GOP is splitting Kansas City into two districts along Troost Avenue, KC's historic segregation line.
But it has an intersection with another major thoroughfare in KC:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
But it has an intersection with another major thoroughfare in KC:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.
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Missouri gerrymander would split KC along its ‘deepest racial divide’: Troost Ave.
Under Missouri Republicans’ gerrymandered map, the so-called Troost Divide would carve up Kansas City again.
www.kansascity.com
September 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
To take away Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II's seat, the Missouri GOP is splitting Kansas City into two districts along Troost Avenue, KC's historic segregation line.
But it has an intersection with another major thoroughfare in KC:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
But it has an intersection with another major thoroughfare in KC:
Rep. Emanuel Cleaver II Boulevard.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
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The Missouri House has approved a map that silences Missouri voters and undermines democracy. This outrageous power grab is designed to gerrymander Representative Cleaver out of his seat, and we must continue to fight back.
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Missouri House approves Trump-backed gerrymandered map that splits KC in 3
The gerrymandered congressional map would dilute the voting power of Kansas City under pressure from President Donald Trump.
www.kansascity.com
September 9, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The Missouri House has approved a map that silences Missouri voters and undermines democracy. This outrageous power grab is designed to gerrymander Representative Cleaver out of his seat, and we must continue to fight back.
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
www.kansascity.com/news/politic...
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Epstein Survivors Press Conference
Sept 3rd, 10:30 a.m. ET
Tune in to support them.
Sept 3rd, 10:30 a.m. ET
Tune in to support them.
September 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Epstein Survivors Press Conference
Sept 3rd, 10:30 a.m. ET
Tune in to support them.
Sept 3rd, 10:30 a.m. ET
Tune in to support them.
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the New England States have worked to established their own State level CDC
August 31, 2025 at 5:58 AM
the New England States have worked to established their own State level CDC
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New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
State steps in to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccine
Public health order counters potential limitations set by the USFDA
www.koat.com
August 31, 2025 at 2:53 AM
New Mexico is overriding the federal government on the topic of COVID19 vaccines to ensure their residents can access them.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
States hold a tremendous amount of public health power. They should use it.
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Not sure whose fault it is primarily that most people don't seem to know that the president is basically a manager whose job is to carry out the will of Congress, and not The Country's Boss
This “explicit” is a weird editorial choice. The constitution gives the president no power over this at all. It’s not ambiguous.
August 31, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Not sure whose fault it is primarily that most people don't seem to know that the president is basically a manager whose job is to carry out the will of Congress, and not The Country's Boss
Today is National Lighthouse Day honoring the historical and cultural significance of lighthouses.#NovaScotia
August 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Today is National Lighthouse Day honoring the historical and cultural significance of lighthouses.#NovaScotia
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The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era
Continuing unemployment claims jumped to 1.97 million in late July, according to a Labor Department report, highlighting a weakening labor market.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The number of Americans receiving unemployment benefits for at least a week rose to the highest level since late 2021, according to Labor Department data.
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Commentary: if childcare continues to lose federal funding, thousands of families will be unable to work. minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/01/f...
From crisis to collapse: The attack on Head Start is another blow to child care • Minnesota Reformer
It is unaffordable for families, and yet we don’t have enough resources to pay our teachers living wages.
minnesotareformer.com
August 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Commentary: if childcare continues to lose federal funding, thousands of families will be unable to work. minnesotareformer.com/2025/08/01/f...