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Republicans announce support for Democratic governor candidate

The Democratic candidate for Kansas governor, Paul Davis, today announced that 104 Republicans had endorsed him. Davis issued a news release that stated he had bipartisan support from moderate Kansans. On the list of endorsements were such prominent Republicans as former U.S. Rep. Jan Meyers, Overland Park; former state Sen. Lana Oleen, Manhattan, former Senate … Continue reading “Republicans announce support for Democratic governor candidate”

Kansas governor encourages children to read

by William Crum Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback was at the Boys and Girls Club today in Kansas City, Kan. One of the governor’s initiatives is to encourage children to read. A program used at the Boys and Girls Club is KidzLit, a program that encourages reading proficiency at the third grade level. “We really need … Continue reading “Kansas governor encourages children to read”

Kansas governor talks about plans for state growth

by William Crum Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback spoke today at a luncheon sponsored by Fairfax Industrial Association. While at the luncheon he spoke mainly about his plans for the future to get Kansas back on track. “More people work for small businesses, that is why we instituted zero taxes for small business,” he said. Also … Continue reading “Kansas governor talks about plans for state growth”