Today, Governor Brownback and Speaker O’Neal took a stand - and they chose to stand with big business and the wealthy - passing income tax breaks for wealthy corporations and individuals at the expense of working Kansans and school children.

While the bill is over 70 pages long and contains numerous provisions, the KDP has put together a simple representation of what the bill will mean for Kansas and working Kansans.

Senators Roberts and Moran as well as Republicans in Congress yesterday once again turned their back on young adults. Our Kansas Senators voted to double interest rates on federal student loans, making it harder for Americans to get a fair shot at an affordable college education and develop the skills they need to find a good job. The GOP chose to stand with big business, protecting business tax loopholes at the expense of students and our economy.

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The State of Kansas is allotted 11 At-Large Delegates and 4 At-Large Alternates.

Persons desiring to seek at-large delegate or alternate positions must file a Statement of Candidacy designating their presidential or uncommitted preference and a signed pledge of support for the presidential candidates (including uncommitted status) with the State Party by May 21st , 2012 at 5pm central time.

Kansas Democrats gathered together today at our four Congressional District Conventions and elected delegates who will represent our state at the Democratic National Convention. The convention is scheduled for the week of September 3 and is being hosted in Charlotte, NC. 

In total, 33 Kansnas were selected today to serve as district-level delegates this September. An additional eleven at-large delegates and five Party Leader and Elected Official (PLEO) delegates will be selected at the June 9 Democratic State Convention.

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Last Saturday, as many as 500 Kansas women, men, and children gathered at our State Capitol to attend the “We are Women” rally. These Kansans came together to speak out against politicians in Topeka and Washington who are trying to strip women of their rights and protections. 

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Having braved tornadoes and thunderstorms to caucus for the President, the Kansas Democratic Party is turning its attention to the next step in our delegate selection process: our Congressional District Conventions. 

On Saturday, May 5, 2012, the Congressional District Conventions will be held to elect District-Level Delegates.  Registration shall open at 1:00 PM and close at 2:00 PM. District-Level Delegates will represent the Kansas Delegation at the 2012 Democratic National Convention this September in Charlotte, NC.

With the Kansas Democratic caucus just a few days away, it's almost certain that Barack Obama will be our nominee here in Kansas. So you might be asking yourself "why should I come out on April 14 and caucus for the President?"

On Saturday, April 14 the Kansas Democratic Party will be holding our presidential preference caucus across our state. Registration for the caucus will begin at 1 pm and the caucus meeting will begin at 2 p.m.

Our presidential caucus is a time when we can join together and show our support for our president. Just like Kansas Democrats, the president has been fighting to improve the economy, fighting for better schools, and fighting to make sure every person has a chance to achieve the American dream.

This month, we honor the accomplishments and contributions of women throughout Kansas and around the world.  And today marks International Women’s Day; an opportunity to reflect on the significant gains made by women throughout our history, to recognize the pioneers who made such gains possible, and reaffirm our commitment to respecting the rights, security, and dignity of all women.