Serving Kansas City (Wyandotte County) Kansas for over 50 years!
Democrats say colleagues don’t understand realities of poverty by Andy Marso, KHI News Service The Senate voted Wednesday to solidify policies restricting cash assistance to low-income Kansans over the objections of a senator who represents an urban district and other Democrats. Sen. Oletha Faust-Goudeau, a Democrat from Wichita, said her Senate colleagues displayed ignorance of … Continue reading “Kansas Senate passes welfare restrictions”
As always, it is an honor to represent District 6 in the Kansas Senate. If I can be of service to you or anyone you know, call my office at 785-296-7375, or email me at [email protected] or feel free to visit me in 125-E at the Kansas statehouse. In this issue: • Senate passes budget … Continue reading “Legislative update from Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist.”
Coalition of education and social services advocates stage event outside governor’s office by Jim McLean, KHI News Service About 100 people rallied Wednesday within earshot of Republican Gov. Sam Brownback’s office to demand the repeal of income tax cuts they say are crippling the state. The Rev Up Kansas coalition staged the event to call … Continue reading “Kansans rally for repeal of Brownback tax cuts”