Farmers and ranchers urged to tell Kansas lawmakers their story
John Schlageck, a Farm Bureau commentator, urges Kansas farmers and ranchers to advocate for agriculture by communicating with Topeka lawmakers. He emphasizes urban unfamiliarity with farming, the impact of voter pressure, and tools like action alerts and testimony training. Building direct relationships with legislators is key to sustaining rural communities and agriculture.
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Kansas
Douglas
Johnson
Leavenworth
Sedgwick
Shawnee
Topeka
Farm Bureau
General Farm
John Schlageck
Agriculture
Contact details for U S lawmakers and governor in Kansas
A compiled list presents addresses phone numbers and email forms for U S Senator Pat Roberts Jerry Moran and Lynn Jenkins along with Governor Sam Brownback and Attorney General Derek Schmidt and Kansas House and Senate members Blaine Finch Kevin Jones and Caryn Tyson with state capitol rooms and office locations in Topeka and Washington D C for constituent outreach and official use.
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Sam Brownback
Kansas State Capitol
10Th Ave
Ste. 241S
Topeka
Blaine Finch
Blaine. Finch
House
Kevin Jones
Kevin. Jones
Caryn Tyson
Caryn. Tyson
Senate
Kansans weigh budget votes and education funding changes
Caryn Tyson, R Parker, outlines Senate actions on S Sub HB 2365 including a $2.4 million boost for Osawatomie State Hospital, a ban on privatizing certain state hospital operations without legislative approval, and budget amendments. She notes opposition to a budget plan, ongoing conference committee work, and the Gannon v Kansas education funding saga with the Kansas Supreme Court seeking equalized K-12 funding.
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Kansas
John Donne
Senate
House
Ways and Means
Osawatomie State Hospital
Kansas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Osawatomie
Osawatomie Or
Larned State Hospital
Finch pushes for fiscal order and equity in Kansas schools
Kansas House member Blaine Finch of Franklin County argues against the current budget as deficits grow beyond revenues. He criticizes using short term KPERS borrowing and calls for a fair funding formula after the Supreme Court equity ruling on the Gannon case. Finch pledges to help craft a quick, effective fix to ensure constitutional education funding.
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Kansas Statehouse
House
Senate
Gannon School
Osawatomie State Hospital
Kansas
Kansas Public Employees Retirement System
KPERS
Kansas Department of Transportation
Gannon
High Court
Ottawa
London
Olathe
Lawrence
Blaine Finch
Franklin County
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Kansas Agriculture
Kansas Farm Bureau
Barack Obama
White House
Washington, D.C
Whitehouse
U.S
Lynn Jenkins
Longworth House
Pat Roberts
Hart Senate
Roberts.senate.gov
Len Jerry Moran
Russell Senate
Moran
Derek Schmidt
Memorial Hall
10Th Street
Ksag.org
Department On Aging
Bioscience Authority
Department of Education
State of Kansas
Kansas Supreme Court
Parker
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