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Dem Govs Get It Done: In Contrast to Brownback Failures, Gov. Kelly Signs Bipartisan Bill to Fully Fund Public Education for Third Consecutive Year

Following years of anemic funding for public education under the Brownback administration, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has proven to be a champion of public schools, signing bipartisan legislation yesterday to fully fund public education for the third consecutive year and guaranteeing funding through FY 2023. While Gov. Kelly fights for students, GOP gubernatorial candidates and…

ICYMI: Kansas Surpasses $5 Billion in Capital Investment Under Gov. Laura Kelly’s Leadership

Kansas reached a key milestone in rebuilding the state’s economic foundation, surpassing $5 billion in capital investment since 2019. Gov. Laura Kelly announced the achievement in an op-ed in the Wichita Eagle and explained what it means for Kansans: new jobs, new businesses, and new economic growth statewide. After Sam Brownback and his cronies Jeff Colyer and…

New Editorial from the Iola Register: “Gov. Kelly Is A Voice of Reason”

“Kelly is our bulwark against extremism.” A new editorial from the Iola Register praised Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly for her steady leadership in the face of GOP extremism. Gov. Kelly took a powerful stand against divisive and job-killing legislation by vetoing a harmful transgender sports bill, along with another unnecessary bill to make voting more difficult…

“Brownback from the Dead” – DGA Releases Video Calling Out Colyer & Schmidt For Their Major Roles in the Failed Brownback Era

As the bruising GOP primary for governor in Kansas is heating up, the Democratic Governors Association is releasing a new video today – called “Brownback from the Dead” – that calls out Kansas GOP candidates for governor Jeff Colyer and Derek Schmidt for their leading roles in helping Sam Brownback crash the economy and harm…

Colyer’s Announcement Puts Brownback Back In the Spotlight For Kansas Gov Race, Nasty Primary Emerges

Nasty GOP Primary Will Divide Kansas Republicans as Senator Marshall Snubs Derek Schmidt By Backing Colyer Jeff Colyer’s announcement today that he’s running for the GOP nomination for governor is putting former Governor Sam Brownback and their shared failures back in the spotlight. Colyer was Brownback’s right-hand man as they ran the Kansas economy into…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly Opens Vaccines to All Adults Over a Month Ahead of Schedule

More than a month ahead of schedule, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly opened up vaccine eligibility to all adults over the age of 16. Gov. Kelly decided to open appointments up to everyone to ensure no vaccine is wasted. As of today, 35.1% of the adult population in Kansas have received at least one dose of…

Kansas GOP Plays Political Games with Education Funds

Republican senators in Kansas just passed a bill to cut dedicated funding for public schools by more than half a billion dollars – and attempted to paper over their recklessness by using federal relief funds that were supposed to go towards COVID-19 related expenses. Not only is this bait and switch potentially illegal, it’s also…

DGA Statement on Derek Schmidt Entering Kansas Governor Race

Today, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced he would pursue the Republican nomination for governor of Kansas. DGA Executive Director Noam Lee issued the following statement: “Derek Schmidt’s ultra-partisan agenda has been nothing but a disaster for Kansas. Schmidt has spent his career trying to rip health care away from Kansans and arguing against policies…

DGA Statement on Jeff Colyer Announcing His Campaign to Drag Kansas Back to the Failed Brownback Era

The Democratic Governor Association is calling out Jeff Colyer’s campaign announcement as nothing more than an attempt to try to drag Kansas back to the failed and deeply unpopular Brownback era. Before losing a Republican primary to national embarrassment Kris Kobach, Colyer was former Governor Sam Brownback’s right-hand man. The Brownback/Colyer administration was deeply unpopular for its…

Dem Govs Get It Done: Democratic Governors Urge Congress to Fund Improvements to Unemployment Systems

This week, Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf, and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urged Congressional leadership to fast track funding for IT modernization. Increased federal funding would assist states in responding to the COVID-19 crisis and help them be prepared for future economic downturns. The governors’ request to Congress includes creating a state-led…

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