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May 21, 2013
KDP Weekly Wrap-up
May 21, 2013
Brownback: Higher Sales Taxes Or Bust This week, Governor Brownback and his GOP allies made themselves clear: raising sales taxes on working Kansans is the only way forward.
KDP Weekly Wrap-Up
May 10, 2013
   
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Eagle Editorial: Care for mentally ill
December 28, 2012
The Wichita Eagle

Gov. Sam Brownback is wise to want to reassess mental health services after the Newtown, Conn., tragedy. But is he willing to increase funding, if needed, or will tax cuts remain his priority?

Though much is still unknown about the young man who killed 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the shooting has raised concerns about mental health care.

“One of the things I want to look at is whether or not we’re providing sufficient mental health services,” Brownback said.

Keep higher ed strong
December 19, 2012
The Wichita Eagle

If Gov. Sam Brownback is sincere in saying he wants to protect education as the state experiences a “hard dip” in revenues, that commitment shouldn’t come to a halt at 12th grade. So it’s worrisome that his budget office has mentioned an 8 percent cut for higher education in its planning for a fiscal 2014 budget.

Brownback told the Kansas Board of Regents in November that he doubted lawmakers would increase base operating funds for higher education, though there might be dollars for specific projects.

Kansas hurtles towards fiscal cliff
December 17, 2012
The Hays Daily News

Kansas is heading toward its own fiscal cliff, like the nation as a whole, and Gov. Sam Brownback has almost single-handedly driven us to the edge of this abyss. He must now lead his conservative majorities in the legislature in avoiding financial disaster.

Brownback deserves credit for restraining state spending during his first two years in office and for building up healthy balances, with big help in revenue growth from the "temporary" sales tax increase of 2010. He pulled Kansas out of the financial ditch but then quickly steered the state toward a deeper chasm by signing a rushed and flawed tax bill.

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KDP Chair Responds To Cancellation Of President's KU Visit
April 16, 2013

TOPEKA - In light of the tragedy at the Boston Marathon, this afternoon the White House announced that President Barack Obama's April 19 event at the University of Kansas has been canceled.

"First and foremost, our thoughts and prayers are with the victims of yesterday's senseless tragedy," Joan Wagnon, Kansas Democratic Party Chair said. "While the President is always welcome in Kansas, we understand that his leadership is needed in Boston during this time of healing."

Kansas Democratic Party Announces New Veterans Caucus Chair
April 16, 2013

TOPEKA - The Kansas Democratic Party is proud to announce that United States Navy veteran Keith Humphrey, President and Chief Executive Officer of Jet AirWerks, LLC and Jet AirParts, LLC, and former Kansas State Senate candidate, will serve as Chair of the Kansas Democratic Party Veterans Caucus.

"We are deeply appreciative that Keith Humphrey, a decorated veteran and business leader, has stepped up to represent Kansas veterans who are working to make Kansas a stronger, better state," said KDP Executive Director Jason Perkey. "The KDP is excited to welcome Mr. Humphrey and his commitment to veterans' issues to our party."

KDP Chair Calls Out Deceitful GOP Mail Piece
March 29, 2013

TOPEKA - Kansas Democratic Party Chair Joan Wagnon issued a statement in response to a campaign mail piece delivered to Wyandotte County voters today that intentionally misled voters by sending out the mail under the name the Mainstream Coalition Inc., a former bipartisan political group that has supported moderate Republicans and Democrats in the past.

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