SPEAKER DAN HAWKINS
CONSERVATIVE LEADERSHIP
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Conservative first
Unchecked government expansion limits our freedom as individuals and hinders the growth of the businesses our state’s economy relies on to thrive. Kansans from all walks of life are impacted in very real ways and I am dedicated to standing up for people just like you. During my time in office, I have worked to limit bureaucratic intervention in our day-to-day lives and make government more efficient. I believe in the importance of defending life, strengthening the family, and protecting our most cherished rights. I will continue fighting for you in Topeka.
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Campaigns take work. So does governing. Our state needs leadership that understands our communities and puts Kansas first. As Majority Leader, I worked to achieve many things for Kansans and voters showed their support for our efforts by sending another Republican supermajority back to the Kansas House. But the work goes on. As Speaker of the House, I need your help to share our current successes and future goals with our neighbors. Together, we can ensure that Kansas continues to be a great place to live, work, and raise a family!
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As Sarah Hart Weir of the Kansas Council on Developmental Disabilities put it, "the waitlist is long for many reasons, but much of it comes down to two factors — a failure of leadership and outdated technology."The Legislature has provided the funding and set clear expectations to reduce the I/DD waitlist. Yet more than 5,000 Kansans are still waiting, outdated systems continue to slow enrollment, and millions intended to provide services went unspent and were ultimately redirected elsewhere.Kansas can do better. These families deserve leadership that treats eliminating this waitlist like the priority it should be.Sara Hart Weir believes the IDD waitlist issues come down to leadership and technology.
$40 TRILLION in national debt. Maybe it's time Congress took a few notes from the Kansas Legislature.This year, House Republicans went line-by-line through the state budget, made targeted reductions, cut unnecessary spending, and still protected the core services many Kansans rely on.Treasurer Johnson is right, Washington's current path is unsustainable. Fiscal responsibility isn't about cutting everything in sight. It's about setting priorities, eliminating waste, and remembering that taxpayers eventually have to pay the bill.
Kansas State Treasurer reacts to national debt reaching $40 trillion
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Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson issued a statement following the national debt reaching $40 trillion
Senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker leaves behind a remarkable legacy of service to Kansas and our nation.During her 18 years in the U.S. Senate, she represented our state with distinction and earned the respect of Kansans across generations.My prayers are with her family, friends, and all those who knew and loved Senator Kassebaum during this difficult time.
Kansas's trailblazing senator Nancy Kassebaum Baker dies at 94
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Nancy Kassebaum Baker, the first woman to represent Kansas in the U.S. Senate, has died at 94.
The Legislature funded I/DD services. KDADS failed to spend the money on time, then treated $24 million in leftover funds like a blank check to cover other programs.Meanwhile, the I/DD waitlist kept growing beyond the cap set by law.That’s not what the money was for, and Kansans who have been waiting years for services deserve answers.My full statement:
This story should concern every Kansan.The Legislature specifically provided more than $24 million to help Kansans with intellectual and developmental disabilities get off the waiting list and receive the services they need. Instead, the Kelly administration diverted those dollars elsewhere while the I/DD waiting list continued to grow far beyond the cap.We put those dollars in the budget for a reason. When the Legislature appropriates taxpayer money for a specific priority, Kansans should be able to trust that it will be used for that purpose.
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KDADS has not produced evidence that it had legislative permission to spend the money as it did.