As a State Senator for the last 7 years, I've seen first-hand how extremists in Kansas's Legislature have always pushed an agenda that inches further to the right every year.
Last Session they wanted to implement a flat tax program, shifting the tax burden to working-class Kansans even after the Brownback failure of the early 2010's; they wanted to criminalize gender-affirming care and limit freedom of expression; and they wanted to restrict abortion access even after Kansas voters made it clear that's not what they wanted.
This Session the GOP did the exact same things to hurt our communities – presenting multiple new flat tax programs in both chambers; holding millions dollars for higher-education hostage and cutting $200 million of public education funding from the state budget; and putting forward more bills restricting abortion.
And next session we can count on the Kansas GOP to do it all over again, John. They're playing the long game to strengthen their Supermajorities – and once they have the numbers they need, we're going to see even harsher policies passed targeting workers, families, and our children.
