Yoder plans to testify in Topeka Thursday

U.S. Representative Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., plans to testify on behalf of Kansas Rep. Erin Davis’ Kansas ABLE Act at 9 a.m. Thursday. Rep. Davis’ bill would establish the ABLE accounts authorized in the recently enacted federal law titled the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, known as the ABLE Act. The ABLE Act amended … Continue reading “Yoder plans to testify in Topeka Thursday”

Yoder reintroduces legislation to cut congressional salaries

Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., has reintroduced bills that would cut congressional salaries and eliminate the federal employee retirement system pension program for members of Congress. His first bill, HR 179, would implement a five percent salary cut for all members of Congress, and eliminate automatic cost-of-living adjustment increases. The second bill, HR 180, would … Continue reading “Yoder reintroduces legislation to cut congressional salaries”

Yoder announces U.S. service academy nominations

U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., today announced that 22 students in the 3rd District, which includes Johnson and Wyandotte counties, were nominated for a military academy appointment for fall 2015. There were no Wyandotte County students on the list. All of the 22 nominees were from Johnson County. Rep. Yoder will begin accepting applications, … Continue reading “Yoder announces U.S. service academy nominations”