I voted NO on HB 2434, the budget bill that underfunds Special Education for 15th year in a row. Be sure to see how YOUR JoCo Representative voted in the comments.
See my full “Explanation of Vote” below:
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Kansas...pay attention! #ksleg islators are using procedural maneuvers to silence YOUR voice in the People's House.
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Always an absolute favorite day of the session, honoring our Kansas Teacher of the Year Team on the House floor! #ksleg
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First day on the Federal and State Affairs Committee!
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Anyone else cooking w/ cranberries today? Updated sweet potato casserole and pecan pie recipes…SO festive! The pie is headed to Project 10-20’s Christmas Day meal.
“Love your neighbor as yourself.”
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Thank you!
Kansas isn’t flyover country anymore…it’s TOUCHDOWN country!
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Anyone else up cooking? This is my “Prince of Peace” Christmas apple pie. Happy Holidays from my family to yours. Wishing you love, joy…and peace.
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Busy day!
Volunteered at the Kansas Children’s Service League Red Stocking Breakfast.
Next up was our Senate 8 and Friends town hall with Rep Osman and Featherston.
The we had a Voter Rights Network’s Legislative forum that includes Reps McDonald and Ruiz!
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I attended the annual Kansas City Regional Association of REALTORS® Legislative Breakfast in HD20 this morning.
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Started the day at the Shawnee Mission School District legislative breakfast, always a favorite!
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Oh, my!!! Thank you, Kansas City Chiefs for the best birthday present for my love, David Poskin!
Happy 66th, darling. Here’s to many many more!!🥳
Attending the Kansas Coalition Against the Death Penalty’s conference “Repeal to Heal.” I’ve co-sponsored legislation to repeal Kansas’ death penalty law since my first term.
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Started my day with these Frank Rushton students as we celebrated Ruby Bridges Walk to School Day! Watch for their story on @kshb41.bsky.social.
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Last night, I filled in for @davids.house.gov at a @votevets.org Economic Town Hall in my district, headlined by @Elissa Slotkin. The room was at capacity and all appreciated the common sense plans she put forward, esp around housing and healthcare.
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Starting the day learning more about the status of safe and affordable housing in Kansas.
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Smooch a Veteran today! Deep love and respect to all those who served and to their families who supported them. This guy is my favorite veteran...my dad!
I'm proud to honor him as the Ranking Member of our House Veterans and Military Committee.
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Really fabulous conversation tonight at @kcur.org 89.3’s Redistricting Q &A. Great to hear the history, legal precedent & audience questions which leaned into opposition to mid decade redistricting being led by an administration who can’t win on policy in 2026.
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Honored to attend the opening ceremony for the new Douglas County Veterans Treatment Court yesterday with Asst House Minorty Leader Mike Amyx! #ksleg
Read more about it here:
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Great start to the No Kings Day rallies with my Brookdale constituents! Going to several around town today…see you there!
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Hello from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan! 🇨🇦
We’re here for The Council of State Governments Midwesterm Legislative Conference. It’s my honor to be Vice Chair of the Education and Workforce Development Committee and Member of the CSG-MLC Executive Committee. Stay tuned for updates from the Conference.
It’s the MOST wonderful time of the year…Kansas Teacher of the Year Selection Panel Interviews! Our top educators come to life in video interviews, teaching, and seeing how they will inspire ALL our KS teachers in 2026. 4th year and it never gets old!
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Education Commission of the States Forum in Salt Lake City! It was great to see Melanie Haas, Kansas Board of Education and Melissa Rooker, Executive Director of the Kansas Children’s Cabinet.
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Excited to spend THREE WHOLE DAYS immersed in education policy at #ECSForum in Salt Lake City!
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We had a #ksleg tour of @sportingkc.com Childrens Mercy Stadium yesterday. A very successful STAR bond project, the team continues to invest in the facility and community, with national recognition.
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I was proud to sign onto the Kansas House Democrats’ letter to Senators Moran and Marshall about how bad HR 1, the “Big Bad Bill,” would be for Kansas.
They need to hear from YOU. Please reach out to them THIS week!
CALL (202) 224-3121!
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As the primary caregiver for my amazing husband David, disabled by Multiple Sclerosis, I’m proud to announce my Commissioner appointment to the Kansas Commission on Disability Concerns.
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Scott, I am continuing to investigate and will report in what I find. I do believe that several categories of discrimination prohibitions have been removed from the rules language. While it may not be happening in practice (yet), I have grave concern that the rule language allows it.
I'm pleased to announce my appointment as Vice Chair of CSGMidwest's '25-26 Eduction and Workforce Committee, a bipartisan, collaborative, and regional policy forum. 🍎🌻🍎
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