Press Releases
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Proposal by Jim Ward will protect developmentally disabled
Jan 20, 2012TOPEKA - State Rep. Jim Ward, D-Wichita, introduced legislation this week that will exempt the most vulnerable Kansans from efforts to privatize state Medicaid services. Ward's proposal, House Bill 2457, would keep the developmentally disabled waiver population as part of...
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Rep. Davis issues Democratic response to 2012 State of the State
Jan 12, 2012Good Evening. My name is Paul Davis and I am the Democratic Leader in the Kansas House of Representatives. I thank you for tuning in as I share with you a road map that sets different priorities for the future of our state than what Governor Brownback outlined this evening. We have been...
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Dems unveil plan to restore school funds, cut property taxes
Jan 10, 2012TOPEKA - Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley, Topeka, and House Democratic Leader Paul Davis, Lawrence, were joined by members of the Senate and House Democratic caucuses today to unveil a plan that will begin restoring state funding to Kansas public schools in the next...
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Wichita Rep. Jim Ward responds to Boeing announcement
Jan 4, 2012The following statement is attributed to State Rep. Jim Ward (D - Wichita). Rep. Ward serves the 88th District in the Kansas House of Representatives and also serves as the Chair of the South Central Kansas Legislative Delegation “This is a very sad day for Wichita and Kansas. It is...
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Democratic Leaders Announce 'Kansas Jobs First' Plan
Dec 20, 2011Senate Democratic Leader Anthony Hensley, of Topeka, and House Democratic Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, were joined by members of the House and Senate Democratic caucuses today to unveil their plan to grow the state economy and create thousands of new Kansas jobs. A collaborative...
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Davis calls on Kobach to end private legal work
Oct 31, 2011Topeka, KS - On Wednesday, the maximum penalty for errors in misreporting funds was levied against Secretary of State Kris Kobach’s campaign. Kobach’s campaign was caught misreporting $35,011.52 in contributions and $42,947.73 in expenditures. The Kansas Governmental...
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House Democratic Leader Paul Davis selected as one of nation's top pro-growth progressive leaders
Sep 28, 2011Today, Kansas House Democratic Leader Paul Davis was selected as one of six rising leaders from across the country to join the NewDEAL, a recently launched national network that is committed to highlighting innovative ideas from state and local elected leaders who are pro-growth...
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More Kansans jobless after 8 months of the Brownback Agenda
Sep 16, 2011TOPEKA – Yesterday, the Kansas Department of Labor announced that Kansas’ unemployment rate has increased for the first time since 2009 . After eight months of Republican-led debate on abortion, marriage and strip clubs, it is not hard to understand how this...
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Gail Finney appointed to committee on early childhood developmental services
Sep 13, 2011TOPEKA, KS -- Kansas House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, announced today his appointment of Rep. Gail Finney to the Kansas Interagency Coordinating Council on Early Childhood Developmental Services (Kansas ICC). “It is an honor to appoint such highly qualified and respected...
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Annie Tietze appointed to State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee
Sep 8, 2011TOPEKA - House Minority Leader Paul Davis, Lawrence, announced today that Rep. Annie Tietze, Topeka, has been appointed to serve on the State Employee Pay Plan Oversight Committee. “Rep. Tietze has been a strong advocate for the state employee pay plan through her work on the House...
