It’s time for session! The #kssen is voting on the appointments of Lesley Isherwood and Jacy Hurst to the Kansas Court of Appeals, and voting on items on the consent calendar: House Bills 2008, 2014, 2321, and 2022. #ksleg
Did you know that one Kansas farmer feeds about 155 people? On #AgricultureDay, we thank the thousands of farmers, ranchers, and agriculture workers across Kansas for their dedication to our state and nation. Thanks to the Sturdy family for hosting me today!
Happy National Agriculture Day! 🌻
My staff and I were gifted a “The Land of Kansas” goodie bags this afternoon by one of our state’s FFA officers, Kiran Elam and the President and CEO of the Kansas Cooperative Council, Brandi Miller. Thanks for stopping in, ladies! #ksleg
Based on what we know about COVID-19 vaccines, people who have been fully vaccinated can start to do some things that they had stopped doing because of the pandemic. Here are a few guidelines provided by https://t.co/O8x4NKGx1t.
(2/2) It was donated by the Kansas Pioneer Women’s Association, founded by women who came to Kansas as pioneers or were daughters of early settlers. #WomensHistoryMonth
(1/2) Every single day there are hundreds of #ksleg staffers who walk by this statue, but do you know the history behind it? This statue was dedicated on May 11, 1937. The memorial represents the confident and watchful pioneer mother protecting her children.
Another interesting day in the #ksleg! The Senate passed the budget 24-13, recessed, and now we are back in the committee of the whole with Sen. J. R. Claeys in the chair. Here’s the vote breakdown on that budget vote: https://t.co/qOrOZyMu64
Happy St. Patrick’s Day to all Kansans everywhere! And to Senator Tom Hawk from Manhattan, Senators Mary Ware & Oletha Faust-Goudeau from Wichita and their staff -- a heartfelt “Go Raibh Maith Agat” or thank you from the bottom of my very Irish heart. The shamrocks made my day!
SB 208 — which bans trans girls from participating in school sports — will be debated in the #kssen this afternoon.
👉 Learn more about this bill
👉 Go to https://t.co/oNZCp0M7yO to find your Senator
👉 Urge them to vote NO on SB 208 and STOP these attacks on kids
#ksleg
The KS Senate is voting this afternoon on a discriminatory bill that bans trans girls from participating in school sports. Discrimination is wrong & everyone should have the same opportunities to succeed in life, and that should include transgender youth. 🏳️🌈 #ksleg
A week from today, Kansans who qualify in Phase 3 OR Phase 4 of our COVID vaccination framework will be eligible to receive the vaccine. Under this expedited timeline, we plan to move to the final vaccine phase by May 1st. Find your provider here: https://t.co/eCpI4yViRU
A big thank you to the Kansas Poor People's Campaign who stood outside the Statehouse this morning in opposition to SB292 and SB293 — bills that would elevate voter suppression in KS. #ksleg