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Republican state senator Renee Erickson joins John to respond to Governor Laura Kelly's recent comments that there should be no new tax cuts in 2025.

  Slam the Gavel welcomes back Ray Sipult to the podcast. Ray was last on the podcast Season 4, Episode 84. We discussed the CPS/Foster Care Crisis in Kansas. We discussed personal retaliation on Ray and his family and what that entailed.     Also the article that came out September 17th, 2024 written by Zena Taher, "Kansas DCF could face court over years-long settlement," in Witchita, Kansas. Another article that popped up, "Kansas-based cult leaders convicted of forcing children to work 16-hour days without pay," published on September 17th, 2024 by the Associated Press. https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/kansas-dcf-could-face-court-over-years-long-settlement/  https://www.kansasappleseed.org/. https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/cult-leaders-convicted-of-forcing-children-to-work-16-hour-days-without-pay/   We discussed ASFA and the rights of the parents and financial incentives (Title IV-D, Title IV B and E as well as adoption incentives.Parens Patriae (in Latin: parent of the nation) was discussed and that it is a fundamental right to raise your children, however this is not always the case. Ray explained, "that children in foster care are twice as likely to be assaulted and the tax dollars are helping fund this." To Reach Ray Sipult:  dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com    ******** Supportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)Maryann Petri: dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.comhttps://www.tiktok.com/@maryannpetriFacebook:  https://www.youtube.com/@slamthegavelpodcasthostmar5536Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/guitarpeace/Pinterest: Slam The Gavel Podcast/@guitarpeaceLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryann-petri-62a46b1ab/  YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@slamthegavelpodcasthostmar5536  Twitter https://x.com/PetriMaryann*DISCLAIMER* The use of this information is at the viewer/user's own risk. Not financial, medical nor legal advice as the content on this podcast does not constitute legal, financial, medical or any other professional advice. Viewer/user's should consult with the relevant professionals.Support the showSupportshow(https://www.buymeacoffee.com/maryannpetri)http://www.dismantlingfamilycourtcorruption.com/

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-19-24 The 3 library branches threatened with closure in St. Charles County will remain open. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-charles-county-libraries-to-remain-open-after-threat-of-closure/ Farewell to baseball legend Willie Mays. He was 93. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-legend-willie-mays-dies-at-93-005517007.html? Today is Juneteenth...we discuss the holiday which commemorates the abolition of slavery when folks in Galveston, TX, were told that they were now free. That follows the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Story here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/the-beginners-guide-to-celebrating-juneteenth/3644861/ Bonner Cohen, from the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow and the National Center for Public Policy Research, talks about local laws that are being imposed on other jurisdictions. Bonner's column here: https://www.cfact.org/2024/06/05/red-state-ags-sue-blue-states-for-imposing-climate-extremism-everywhere/ MORNING NEWS DUMP: The 3 library branches threatened with closure in St. Charles County will remain open. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-charles-county-libraries-to-remain-open-after-threat-of-closure/ Senior citizens in St. Charles County have just under 2 weeks to apply to have their property tax bills frozen. Deadline is June 30. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on Tuesday looking into the "Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence." Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/06/19/its-now-permissible-to-entertain-the-lab-leak-theory-even-in-democrat-helmed-congressional-committees-n2175666 Once again, the Biden administration ignores the law and announces the launch of a new parole program to provide support for illegal aliens who are married to U.S. citizens. This initiative seeks to bypass immigration policies by offering benefits typically reserved for legal immigrants. Story here: https://dallasexpress.com/state/gov-abbott-responds-to-bidens-mass-amnesty-policy/ The state of Kansas considers luring the KC Chiefs and Royals to their side of the border. Governor Laura Kelly appears certain to sign the bill and approve the incentives and bonds. Farewell to baseball legend Willie Mays. He was 93. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-legend-willie-mays-dies-at-93-005517007.html? Cardinals lost to the Marlins in Miami 9-8 in 10 innings. They'll wrap up the 3-game series this afternoon and then play Thursday night in Birmingham, Alabama, where MLB is paying tribute to the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in the United States and the site of the final Negro League World Series in October of 1948. It's the place where Willie Mays is from and it's the ballpark where he began his storied career in professional baseball as a 17-year-old with the Birmingham Black Barons that same year. TV coverage will be on FOX. Story on Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field in Alabama is here: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-at-rickwood-field-game-will-celebrate-willie-mays NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 06-19-24 Today is Juneteenth. We discuss the holiday which commemorates the abolition of slavery when folks in Galveston, TX, were told that they were now free. That follows the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863. Story here: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/national-international/the-beginners-guide-to-celebrating-juneteenth/3644861/ MORNING NEWS DUMP: The 3 library branches threatened with closure in St. Charles County will remain open. Story here: https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/st-charles-county-libraries-to-remain-open-after-threat-of-closure/ Senior citizens in St. Charles County have just under 2 weeks to apply to have their property tax bills frozen. Deadline is June 30. The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee held a hearing on Tuesday looking into the "Origins of COVID-19: An Examination of Available Evidence." Story here: https://redstate.com/smoosieq/2024/06/19/its-now-permissible-to-entertain-the-lab-leak-theory-even-in-democrat-helmed-congressional-committees-n2175666 Once again, the Biden administration ignores the law and announces the launch of a new parole program to provide support for illegal aliens who are married to U.S. citizens. This initiative seeks to bypass immigration policies by offering benefits typically reserved for legal immigrants. Story here: https://dallasexpress.com/state/gov-abbott-responds-to-bidens-mass-amnesty-policy/ The state of Kansas considers luring the KC Chiefs and Royals to their side of the border. Governor Laura Kelly appears certain to sign the bill and approve the incentives and bonds. Farewell to baseball legend Willie Mays. He was 93. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-legend-willie-mays-dies-at-93-005517007.html? Cardinals lost to the Marlins in Miami 9-8 in 10 innings. They'll wrap up the 3-game series this afternoon and then play Thursday night in Birmingham, Alabama, where MLB is paying tribute to the Negro Leagues at Rickwood Field, the oldest ballpark in the United States and the site of the final Negro League World Series in October of 1948. It's the place where Willie Mays is from and it's the ballpark where he began his storied career in professional baseball as a 17-year-old with the Birmingham Black Barons that same year. TV coverage will be on FOX. Story on Thursday's game against the San Francisco Giants at Rickwood Field in Alabama is here: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-at-rickwood-field-game-will-celebrate-willie-mays We continue our discussion from 7:50am regarding a survey about annoying and rude travel habits at airports and on planes! Story here: https://www.northjersey.com/story/news/transportation/2024/06/18/nj-airplane-etiquette-survey/74123033007/ Farewell to baseball legend Willie Mays. He was 93. Story here: https://sports.yahoo.com/giants-legend-willie-mays-dies-at-93-005517007.html? NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Livestream 24/7: http://bit.ly/newstalkstlstreamSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kansas State Representative Chuck Smith joined Newstalk KZRG to discuss a special tax session that Governor Laura Kelly called. Join Ted and Steve for the KZRG Morning Newswatch!

Political News from America's Heartland - Friday, May 17, 2024 - KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed fundingMissouri Senate Democrats 50 Hour Filibuster | New “youth core” program focuses on mental health | Minnesota Gov. announces boost for child care fundingKS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed fundinghttps://kansasreflector.com/2024/05/16/kansas-governor-signs-school-funding-bill-with-75-million-boost-for-special-education/BY: SHERMAN SMITH - MAY 16, 2024 11:38 AMTOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation this week that allocates $6.6 billion to K-12 public schools, including $75 million in new money for special education, and vetoed language designed to funnel safety grant cash to a specific software company.The Democratic governor and Republican legislators separately claimed credit for continuing to fully fund schools, as required by the state's constitution and mandated by the Kansas Supreme Court. House Bill 387 passed the House 115-2 and the Senate 35-2 on April 26, shortly before the Legislature adjourned for the year.The legislation includes $4.9 billion in state spending for the public school system.Gov Kelly's message to lawmakers in signing the bill referenced the state's historical failures to provide adequate and equitable resources to public schools.In 2018, when Kelly was still a state senator, the Legislature adopted a five-year plan to fully fund schools by the 2022-23 school year. As governor, she worked with lawmakers in 2019 to correct a math problem and add an ongoing inflation adjustment to win approval from the Kansas Supreme Court. The court retained oversight of the case to ensure the Legislature didn't pull the rug out from under schools as it had repeatedly in the past, then let go of the case earlier this year.Gov. Kelly said, “When I became governor, my first order of business was to end the cycle of school finance litigation caused by years of underfunding. Reckless leadership and mismanagement of the state's finances made it impossible for the state to adequately fund our schools. Since then, we've seen how investment in our education system pays significant dividends for our entire state. Students now have more opportunities than ever to explore their educational and professional interests. Our commitment to fully funding public education better supports teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators.”Lawmakers agreed to address a longstanding shortfall in special education funding by adding $75 million to the budget. But they stopped short of meeting recommendations from a special task force, which said lawmakers should add $82.7 million annually for four years to comply with a law requiring the state to cover 92% of extra costs for serving students in special education.“This funding will provide critical support to districts that have been shouldering the burden of the state's decade-long failure to meet its statutory obligation and ultimately its promise to the next generation of Kansans,” Kelly said.At one point this year, the Legislature considered rewriting state law to permanently underfund special education.Kelly said the new money would allow districts to “properly invest in special education educators” rather than redirect funding that otherwise would be used on teacher salaries and other instruction programs.“While this funding is a critical first step, it is just a first step. We must continue to increase special education funding in future years.”Sen. Molly Baumgardner, a Louisburg Republican who chairs the Senate Education Committee, said lawmakers this year focused on crafting a bill that better addresses the needs of students, teachers, and staff members.She said, “Our commitment to distributing increased special education funding in a more equitable way to Kansas school districts was accomplished by collaborating directly with the Department of Education leadership team. This is an important change for children that receive these special services.”The governor vetoed language that would have required schools to use the $5 million available through the School Safety and Security Grant program on firearm detection software made by ZeroEyes. The company hired lobbyists in multiple states to try to corner the market on security contracts by inserting restrictions in legislation to undermine the ability of rival vendors to bid.Kelly said the restrictions amounted to a no-bid contract and would restrict schools from using the money on other types of safety needs. She has the authority to use a line-item veto on the policy because it was embedded in a budget bill.Schools should be able to invest in other school safety efforts, Kelly said, such as updating communications systems, hiring more security staff, investing in physical infrastructure, and buying automated external defibrillators.“We must continue to work together to ensure our students have a safe, conducive environment for their learning. To do that, we should not hamstring districts by limiting this funding opportunity to services provided by one company. Missouri Senate Democrats 50-Hour Filibusterhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/15/50-hour-filibuster-forces-more-negotiations-on-gop-backed-initiative-petition-changes/ 50-hour filibuster forces more negotiations on GOP-backed initiative petition changes BY: ANNA SPOERRE, RUDI KELLER AND JASON HANCOCK - MAY 15, 2024 6:48 PM A 50-hour Democratic filibuster forced the Senate's divided GOP majority to finally yield Wednesday evening, stalling a vote on a bill seeking to make it more difficult to amend Missouri's constitution. Democrats have blocked all action in the Senate since Monday afternoon, demanding that the legislation be stripped of “ballot candy” that would bar non-citizens from voting and ban foreign entities from contributing to or sponsoring constitutional amendments, both of which are already illegal.  The Senate passed the bill without ballot candy in February. The House added it back last month.Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, an Independence Democrat, on Tuesday said the situation presented an existential crisis for the Senate, as Republicans openly considered a rarely-used maneuver to kill the filibuster and force a vote on the bill.  “Are the bullies going to win?” Rizzo asked. “Or is the rest of the Senate finally going to stand up for itself and say ‘no more.'”  He got an answer just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, when state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, an Arnold Republican and the bill's sponsor, surprised many of her colleagues by asking that the Senate send the bill back to the House for more negotiations on whether to include “ballot candy.”  Republicans simply didn't have the votes to kill the filibuster, she said, and Democrats showed no signs of relenting before session ends at 6 p.m. Friday.  The sudden change in tactics was not well taken by members of the Freedom Caucus, who argued sending the bill back to the House with only two days left before adjournment puts its chances at risk.  Tim Jones, a former Missouri House speaker and current director of the state's Freedom Caucus, wrote on social media Thursday evening that Coleman “effectively killed her bill today.”If the bill passes, Missourians would have the opportunity to vote later this year on whether or not to require constitutional amendments be approved by both a majority of votes statewide and a majority of votes in five of the state's eight congressional districts.  Right now, amendments pass with a simple majority.A possible vote on abortion in November is a catalyst behind the battle over the bill, as a campaign to legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability is on the path to the statewide ballot.  Republicans have said that without raising the threshold for changing the state's constitution, a constitutional right to abortion will likely become the law of the land in Missouri.  State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Harrisonville Republican and a member of the Freedom Caucus, tipped his hat to the Democrats' “wherewithal” before scorning some of his Republican colleagues.  “Unfortunately, this Republican Party has no backbone to fight for what is right for life,” he shouted from the Senate floor. “ … They will have the blood of the innocent on their heads. Shame on this party.”Coleman's move also came as a surprise to state Rep. Alex Riley, a Republican from Springfield who sponsored the initiative petition bill in the House.  “We're going to have to have some conversations tonight to figure out what exactly it is they have in mind,” he said.New “youth core” program focuses on mental healthhttps://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/youth-mental-health-corpsNew program creates "youth corps" for mental healthHundreds of young adults will be trained to help their peers access mental health care and other supports in a first-of-its-kind service program aimed at addressing the youth mental health crisis.Backers of the new Youth Mental Health Corps, which is funded by a mix of private and public dollars, also hope to create a new talent pipeline to address shortages of mental health workers.How it works: Young adults ages 18 and up will spend about a year working at a school or nonprofit to help connect other young people to mental health support.Corps members will conduct check-ins with students, run trainings for caregivers, conduct community outreach and more.They'll receive training, a stipend, earn state-specific mental health worker credentials, and credit toward higher education degrees in behavioral health. Participants will receive training in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, behavioral health systems and other skills. They'll receive a minimum of $20 per hour.Administrators expect hundreds of young people to join the program in its first year, and thousands to benefit from it.Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, whose state will be one of the first to implement the program this fall said, "Kids can relate more to experiences and challenges faced by other teenagers. It fosters trust and comfort in seeking mental health support."In addition to Colorado, programs will start this fall in Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey and Texas. Programs in California, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Utah and Virginia are slated to start next year.The Schultz Family Foundation, created by Starbucks founder Howard Schultz and Sheri Kersch Schultz, and Pinterest, expect to invest $10 million in the program over three years.Other funding will come from public sources, including state and national AmeriCorps grants.Schultz said it expects additional philanthropic and private sector donations in the futureMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces $6MM boost in child care fundinghttps://minnesotareformer.com/2024/05/15/governor-announces-6-million-in-grants-to-create-more-than-2200-new-child-care-slots/MN Governor Tim Walz announces $6 million in grants to create more than 2,200 new childcare slotsBY: MADISON MCVAN - MAY 15, 2024 6:02 PMTwenty-one Minnesota organizations will receive funding to open or expand childcare centers this year, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday, with more than half of the grants going to providers outside the Twin Cities.  Lawmakers boosted funding for the Department of Employment and Economic Development's child care grant program last year.  Gov Walz said Wednesday that child care is an example of a “market failure” during a visit to the St. David's Center for Child & Family Development in Minnetonka, which received a $270,000 grant to create more classrooms and educational spaces.  Nationwide, the childcare industry is in crisis. Minnesota is no exception, facing a shortage of childcare providers and high costs for families. Minnesota has some of the highest childcare costs in the country, which could be one explanation for a lower birth rate in recent years.The Legislature last year voted to continue a COVID-era program that raised the pay for childcare workers, averting a funding cliff.A coalition of childcare advocates this session pushed for a subsidy program that would reduce the cost of child care for families making less than 150% of the median income. If fully funded at around $500 million per year, families with low income would have their childcare bills covered by the state, while qualifying families making more than the median income would pay around 7% of their household income on child care, a target set by the federal government. Advocates are hoping to move that bill successfully, next year. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

Political News from America's Heartland - Friday, May 17, 2024 - KS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed fundingMissouri Senate Democrats 50 Hour Filibuster | New “youth core” program focuses on mental health | Minnesota Gov. announces boost for child care fundingKS Gov Laura Kelly signs $75 MM boost to special ed fundinghttps://kansasreflector.com/2024/05/16/kansas-governor-signs-school-funding-bill-with-75-million-boost-for-special-education/BY: SHERMAN SMITH - MAY 16, 2024 11:38 AMTOPEKA — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation this week that allocates $6.6 billion to K-12 public schools, including $75 million in new money for special education, and vetoed language designed to funnel safety grant cash to a specific software company.The Democratic governor and Republican legislators separately claimed credit for continuing to fully fund schools, as required by the state's constitution and mandated by the Kansas Supreme Court. House Bill 387 passed the House 115-2 and the Senate 35-2 on April 26, shortly before the Legislature adjourned for the year.The legislation includes $4.9 billion in state spending for the public school system.Gov Kelly's message to lawmakers in signing the bill referenced the state's historical failures to provide adequate and equitable resources to public schools.In 2018, when Kelly was still a state senator, the Legislature adopted a five-year plan to fully fund schools by the 2022-23 school year. As governor, she worked with lawmakers in 2019 to correct a math problem and add an ongoing inflation adjustment to win approval from the Kansas Supreme Court. The court retained oversight of the case to ensure the Legislature didn't pull the rug out from under schools as it had repeatedly in the past, then let go of the case earlier this year.Gov. Kelly said, “When I became governor, my first order of business was to end the cycle of school finance litigation caused by years of underfunding. Reckless leadership and mismanagement of the state's finances made it impossible for the state to adequately fund our schools. Since then, we've seen how investment in our education system pays significant dividends for our entire state. Students now have more opportunities than ever to explore their educational and professional interests. Our commitment to fully funding public education better supports teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrators.”Lawmakers agreed to address a longstanding shortfall in special education funding by adding $75 million to the budget. But they stopped short of meeting recommendations from a special task force, which said lawmakers should add $82.7 million annually for four years to comply with a law requiring the state to cover 92% of extra costs for serving students in special education.“This funding will provide critical support to districts that have been shouldering the burden of the state's decade-long failure to meet its statutory obligation and ultimately its promise to the next generation of Kansans,” Kelly said.At one point this year, the Legislature considered rewriting state law to permanently underfund special education.Kelly said the new money would allow districts to “properly invest in special education educators” rather than redirect funding that otherwise would be used on teacher salaries and other instruction programs.“While this funding is a critical first step, it is just a first step. We must continue to increase special education funding in future years.”Sen. Molly Baumgardner, a Louisburg Republican who chairs the Senate Education Committee, said lawmakers this year focused on crafting a bill that better addresses the needs of students, teachers, and staff members.She said, “Our commitment to distributing increased special education funding in a more equitable way to Kansas school districts was accomplished by collaborating directly with the Department of Education leadership team. This is an important change for children that receive these special services.”The governor vetoed language that would have required schools to use the $5 million available through the School Safety and Security Grant program on firearm detection software made by ZeroEyes. The company hired lobbyists in multiple states to try to corner the market on security contracts by inserting restrictions in legislation to undermine the ability of rival vendors to bid.Kelly said the restrictions amounted to a no-bid contract and would restrict schools from using the money on other types of safety needs. She has the authority to use a line-item veto on the policy because it was embedded in a budget bill.Schools should be able to invest in other school safety efforts, Kelly said, such as updating communications systems, hiring more security staff, investing in physical infrastructure, and buying automated external defibrillators.“We must continue to work together to ensure our students have a safe, conducive environment for their learning. To do that, we should not hamstring districts by limiting this funding opportunity to services provided by one company. Missouri Senate Democrats 50-Hour Filibusterhttps://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/15/50-hour-filibuster-forces-more-negotiations-on-gop-backed-initiative-petition-changes/ 50-hour filibuster forces more negotiations on GOP-backed initiative petition changes BY: ANNA SPOERRE, RUDI KELLER AND JASON HANCOCK - MAY 15, 2024 6:48 PM A 50-hour Democratic filibuster forced the Senate's divided GOP majority to finally yield Wednesday evening, stalling a vote on a bill seeking to make it more difficult to amend Missouri's constitution. Democrats have blocked all action in the Senate since Monday afternoon, demanding that the legislation be stripped of “ballot candy” that would bar non-citizens from voting and ban foreign entities from contributing to or sponsoring constitutional amendments, both of which are already illegal.  The Senate passed the bill without ballot candy in February. The House added it back last month.Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, an Independence Democrat, on Tuesday said the situation presented an existential crisis for the Senate, as Republicans openly considered a rarely-used maneuver to kill the filibuster and force a vote on the bill.  “Are the bullies going to win?” Rizzo asked. “Or is the rest of the Senate finally going to stand up for itself and say ‘no more.'”  He got an answer just before 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, when state Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, an Arnold Republican and the bill's sponsor, surprised many of her colleagues by asking that the Senate send the bill back to the House for more negotiations on whether to include “ballot candy.”  Republicans simply didn't have the votes to kill the filibuster, she said, and Democrats showed no signs of relenting before session ends at 6 p.m. Friday.  The sudden change in tactics was not well taken by members of the Freedom Caucus, who argued sending the bill back to the House with only two days left before adjournment puts its chances at risk.  Tim Jones, a former Missouri House speaker and current director of the state's Freedom Caucus, wrote on social media Thursday evening that Coleman “effectively killed her bill today.”If the bill passes, Missourians would have the opportunity to vote later this year on whether or not to require constitutional amendments be approved by both a majority of votes statewide and a majority of votes in five of the state's eight congressional districts.  Right now, amendments pass with a simple majority.A possible vote on abortion in November is a catalyst behind the battle over the bill, as a campaign to legalize abortion up to the point of fetal viability is on the path to the statewide ballot.  Republicans have said that without raising the threshold for changing the state's constitution, a constitutional right to abortion will likely become the law of the land in Missouri.  State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Harrisonville Republican and a member of the Freedom Caucus, tipped his hat to the Democrats' “wherewithal” before scorning some of his Republican colleagues.  “Unfortunately, this Republican Party has no backbone to fight for what is right for life,” he shouted from the Senate floor. “ … They will have the blood of the innocent on their heads. Shame on this party.”Coleman's move also came as a surprise to state Rep. Alex Riley, a Republican from Springfield who sponsored the initiative petition bill in the House.  “We're going to have to have some conversations tonight to figure out what exactly it is they have in mind,” he said.New “youth core” program focuses on mental healthhttps://www.axios.com/2024/05/15/youth-mental-health-corpsNew program creates "youth corps" for mental healthHundreds of young adults will be trained to help their peers access mental health care and other supports in a first-of-its-kind service program aimed at addressing the youth mental health crisis.Backers of the new Youth Mental Health Corps, which is funded by a mix of private and public dollars, also hope to create a new talent pipeline to address shortages of mental health workers.How it works: Young adults ages 18 and up will spend about a year working at a school or nonprofit to help connect other young people to mental health support.Corps members will conduct check-ins with students, run trainings for caregivers, conduct community outreach and more.They'll receive training, a stipend, earn state-specific mental health worker credentials, and credit toward higher education degrees in behavioral health. Participants will receive training in therapeutic communication, crisis intervention, behavioral health systems and other skills. They'll receive a minimum of $20 per hour.Administrators expect hundreds of young people to join the program in its first year, and thousands to benefit from it.Colorado Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera, whose state will be one of the first to implement the program this fall said, "Kids can relate more to experiences and challenges faced by other teenagers. It fosters trust and comfort in seeking mental health support."In addition to Colorado, programs will start this fall in Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey and Texas. Programs in California, Iowa, Maryland, New York, Utah and Virginia are slated to start next year.The Schultz Family Foundation, created by Starbucks founder Howard Schultz and Sheri Kersch Schultz, and Pinterest, expect to invest $10 million in the program over three years.Other funding will come from public sources, including state and national AmeriCorps grants.Schultz said it expects additional philanthropic and private sector donations in the futureMinnesota Gov. Tim Walz announces $6MM boost in child care fundinghttps://minnesotareformer.com/2024/05/15/governor-announces-6-million-in-grants-to-create-more-than-2200-new-child-care-slots/MN Governor Tim Walz announces $6 million in grants to create more than 2,200 new childcare slotsBY: MADISON MCVAN - MAY 15, 2024 6:02 PMTwenty-one Minnesota organizations will receive funding to open or expand childcare centers this year, Gov. Tim Walz announced Wednesday, with more than half of the grants going to providers outside the Twin Cities.  Lawmakers boosted funding for the Department of Employment and Economic Development's child care grant program last year.  Gov Walz said Wednesday that child care is an example of a “market failure” during a visit to the St. David's Center for Child & Family Development in Minnetonka, which received a $270,000 grant to create more classrooms and educational spaces.  Nationwide, the childcare industry is in crisis. Minnesota is no exception, facing a shortage of childcare providers and high costs for families. Minnesota has some of the highest childcare costs in the country, which could be one explanation for a lower birth rate in recent years.The Legislature last year voted to continue a COVID-era program that raised the pay for childcare workers, averting a funding cliff.A coalition of childcare advocates this session pushed for a subsidy program that would reduce the cost of child care for families making less than 150% of the median income. If fully funded at around $500 million per year, families with low income would have their childcare bills covered by the state, while qualifying families making more than the median income would pay around 7% of their household income on child care, a target set by the federal government. Advocates are hoping to move that bill successfully, next year. @TheHeartlandPOD on Twitter and ThreadsCo-HostsAdam Sommer @Adam_Sommer85 (Twitter) @adam_sommer85 (Threads)Rachel Parker @msraitchetp (Threads) Sean Diller (no social)The Heartland Collective - Sign Up Today!JOIN PATREON FOR MORE - AND JOIN OUR SOCIAL NETWORK!“Change The Conversation”Outro Song: “The World Is On Fire” by American Aquarium http://www.americanaquarium.com/

In a special Mother's Day episode, Maggie Mick interviews Kansas Governor Laura Kelly and her eldest daughter Kathleen Kelly Daughety. The conversation focuses on both of their careers, the governor raising her daughters in Topeka - the state capital, and insights for working moms in policy and politics.   Governor Laura Kelly is the 48th governor of Kansas. A member of the Democratic Party, she represented the 18th district in the Kansas Senate from 2005 to 2019. Kelly was elected governor in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. Kathleen Kelly Daughety is the Vice President of Campaigns and Civic Engagement at Inseparable. Kathleen began her career in Kansas politics, campaigning to elect Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius twice. She continued her career with the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), Governor Jay Nixon (MO), U.S. Senator Michael Bennet (CO), Priorities USA and has held private sector posts with Liberty Media and Uber.

Welcome back to The Advocate!Leah Fliter and Shannon Kimball discuss the recently passed K-12 Budget bill, SB 387, which fully funds the Gannon formula and provides an additional $75 million in state funding to special education. The team also looks back at the successful lobbying efforts for public education earlier this year. Though the regular legislative session has ended, Governor Laura Kelly could call everyone back due to not reaching an agreement on a state tax cut bill. Thank you, Leah and Shannon, for your work this session!Listen now!

Our present society has been compared to a Romans 1 society. Jim read verses 18-28 and if you do the same, you'll see how this parallels America today. It's especially pertinent as we see the LGBTQ- movement proliferating among us. Is this rebellion against God's design for mankind actually a judgment from God----To help answer that question and update listeners on how this movement continues to affect Christians, Crosstalk welcomed the return of Peter LaBarbera. Peter is founder and president of Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.--Here's the list of stories that Jim had Peter comment on during the first quarter hour of the broadcast---Males who are gender confused are no longer allowed to compete in women's NAIA sports competition. The vote was 20-0 and impacts about 83,000 athletes in universities around the U.S.--Idaho had placed a ban on so-called gender affirming care for adolescents. A lawsuit was filed against this. The court placed a hold on the ban and yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban while the case is pending.--The Kansas legislature passed the -Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act- that would protect minors from the harmful effects of the transitioning procedure. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation but the senate has the ability to override the veto.--Pro-lifers in Michigan have condemned Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing into law a pro-LGBT bill that allows women to be compensated for renting their wombs to people who are looking to obtain a child through surrogacy.

Our present society has been compared to a Romans 1 society. Jim read verses 18-28 and if you do the same, you'll see how this parallels America today. It's especially pertinent as we see the LGBTQ- movement proliferating among us. Is this rebellion against God's design for mankind actually a judgment from God----To help answer that question and update listeners on how this movement continues to affect Christians, Crosstalk welcomed the return of Peter LaBarbera. Peter is founder and president of Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.--Here's the list of stories that Jim had Peter comment on during the first quarter hour of the broadcast---Males who are gender confused are no longer allowed to compete in women's NAIA sports competition. The vote was 20-0 and impacts about 83,000 athletes in universities around the U.S.--Idaho had placed a ban on so-called gender affirming care for adolescents. A lawsuit was filed against this. The court placed a hold on the ban and yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban while the case is pending.--The Kansas legislature passed the -Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act- that would protect minors from the harmful effects of the transitioning procedure. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation but the senate has the ability to override the veto.--Pro-lifers in Michigan have condemned Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing into law a pro-LGBT bill that allows women to be compensated for renting their wombs to people who are looking to obtain a child through surrogacy.

Our present society has been compared to a Romans 1 society. Jim read verses 18-28 and if you do the same, you'll see how this parallels America today. It's especially pertinent as we see the LGBTQ- movement proliferating among us. Is this rebellion against God's design for mankind actually a judgment from God----To help answer that question and update listeners on how this movement continues to affect Christians, Crosstalk welcomed the return of Peter LaBarbera. Peter is founder and president of Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.--Here's the list of stories that Jim had Peter comment on during the first quarter hour of the broadcast---Males who are gender confused are no longer allowed to compete in women's NAIA sports competition. The vote was 20-0 and impacts about 83,000 athletes in universities around the U.S.--Idaho had placed a ban on so-called gender affirming care for adolescents. A lawsuit was filed against this. The court placed a hold on the ban and yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban while the case is pending.--The Kansas legislature passed the -Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act- that would protect minors from the harmful effects of the transitioning procedure. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation but the senate has the ability to override the veto.--Pro-lifers in Michigan have condemned Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing into law a pro-LGBT bill that allows women to be compensated for renting their wombs to people who are looking to obtain a child through surrogacy.

Our present society has been compared to a Romans 1 society. Jim read verses 18-28 and if you do the same, you'll see how this parallels America today. It's especially pertinent as we see the LGBTQ+ movement proliferating among us. Is this rebellion against God's design for mankind actually a judgment from God?To help answer that question and update listeners on how this movement continues to affect Christians, Crosstalk welcomed the return of Peter LaBarbera. Peter is founder and president of Americans for Truth. He's a former reporter for the Washington Times and LifeSiteNews.com and a former contributing editor for Human Events.Here's the list of stories that Jim had Peter comment on during the first quarter hour of the broadcast:Males who are gender confused are no longer allowed to compete in women's NAIA sports competition. The vote was 20-0 and impacts about 83,000 athletes in universities around the U.S.Idaho had placed a ban on so-called gender affirming care for adolescents. A lawsuit was filed against this. The court placed a hold on the ban and yesterday the Supreme Court lifted the ban while the case is pending.The Kansas legislature passed the "Forbidding Abusive Child Transitions Act" that would protect minors from the harmful effects of the transitioning procedure. Governor Laura Kelly vetoed this legislation but the senate has the ability to override the veto.Pro-lifers in Michigan have condemned Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer for signing into law a pro-LGBT bill that allows women to be compensated for renting their wombs to people who are looking to obtain a child through surrogacy.

GUEST 1 OVERVIEW: Project 21 member Michael Austin is a free-market economic consultant and president of Knowledge & Decisions Economic Consulting. He has spent his professional life educating about and fighting for pro-family, pro-freedom public policy. Michael served as chief economist to two Kansas governors. He also served as the director of fiscal policy at the Kansas Policy Institute, where he regularly consulted with Kansas state legislators. The American Enterprise Institute named Michael an emerging “poverty scholar” for his work and passion to lift Kansans toward financial freedom. He drew national attention highlighting Governor Laura Kelly's deception on mask mandates and the state's hypersensitive COVID-19 testing. His work has been featured by television host Bill O'Reilly, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Tax, the Foundation for Economic Education and many state and local media outlets. During the Trump Administration, Michael was appointed as an advisor to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. Michael is a graduate of Washburn University's School of Business, and earned a Master's in economics (with honors) from the University of Kansas. https://nationalcenter.org/ GUEST 2 OVERVIEW: Lois Perry is the Director of Car26.org dedicated Climate Analysis & Reason and has been has been a regular commentator for the past 18 years on BBC Radio 2's Jeremy Vine Show, the BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio Essex, LBC and Channel 5 as a panelist on the Jeremy Vine Show many times and offers her commentary regularly on GB News and Talk Radio. In 2004, she co-founded 6 Hillgrove Public Relations. The agency is considered one of the world's leading crisis communications and image reputation service providers. 6 Hillgrove are to go-to PR's for celebrities, entrepreneurs, politicians, businesses and brands. http://www.car26.org/

GUEST OVERVIEW: Project 21 member Michael Austin is a free-market economic consultant and president of Knowledge & Decisions Economic Consulting. He has spent his professional life educating about and fighting for pro-family, pro-freedom public policy. Michael served as chief economist to two Kansas governors. He also served as the director of fiscal policy at the Kansas Policy Institute, where he regularly consulted with Kansas state legislators. The American Enterprise Institute named Michael an emerging “poverty scholar” for his work and passion to lift Kansans toward financial freedom. He drew national attention highlighting Governor Laura Kelly's deception on mask mandates and the state's hypersensitive COVID-19 testing. His work has been featured by television host Bill O'Reilly, the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Tax, the Foundation for Economic Education and many state and local media outlets. https://nationalcenter.org/ 

We got Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week recognized by Governor Laura Kelly in the state of Kansas, so now we're celebrating by playing AroAce Bingo!

The 2024 Kansas Legislative Session has kicked off, and the KASB Advocacy Team is here to update you on all new and developing news from the state house. Join Leah Fliter and newly added Advocacy team member Shannon Kimball as they discuss the January 5 Special Education Task Force, Governor Laura Kelly's budget proposal, school vouchers, and much more!Stay up to date and listen now!

Hour 1 - On Monday, Governor Laura Kelly announced the new Kansas standard-issue license plate design chosen by a majority of Kansans.

Kansas State Senator Marci Francisco will give us an inside look at the 2023 legislative session, which included the good, the bad, and the ugly.  Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a […] The post Recap: 2023 Kansas Legislative Session appeared first on KKFI.

Marvin Robinson, Kansas State Representative, was the deciding vote in a house override of Governor Laura Kelly's trans bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team has lots to discuss in this week's episode! The Senate is churning through dozens of bills as we near adjournment on April 7. These bills include HB 2304 and HB 2080, both of which were sent to Governor Laura Kelly's office. They also discuss the Senate not taking action on the education budget this week, which did not contain special education increases. Tune in to listen to this and more!

In this podcast, the Advocacy team discusses the House K-12 Education Budget's recommendation to approve a voucher bill for students to receive taxpayer-funded education savings accounts, special education funding, and teacher pay raises. They also mention bills sent to Governor Laura Kelly, such as the transgender ban bill and the gun safety bill. Don't forget to contact your legislator about the harmful voucher legislation!

Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson joins Pete Mundo to discuss Governor Laura Kelly's state of the state. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kelly joins 11 other female governors as women in Kansas and Missouri won offices at local, state and federal levels.

John discusses the incompetency of Governor Laura Kelly and her flip flopping on several issues.  

Governor Laura Kelly announced last week that Kansas will legalize sports gambling in September.

John discusses Governor Laura Kelly's failure to protect kids in Kansas. 

John discusses how Governor Laura Kelly got caught in a lie. 

John talks with Kansas Lieutenant Governor candidate Katie Sawyer about Governor Laura Kelly saying bring on Joe Biden's recession.

On April 18, Governor Laura Kelly and several other partners announced that Scorpion Biological Services, a biological manufacturing company, will be expanding into Pottawatomie County. They will have operations from drug discovery to manufacturing and plan to construct a new 500,000 square foot manufacturing facility that could ultimately employ up to 500 people making a $75,000 average salary. In this week's episode, we invited Rebecca Robinson, Chief Corporate Engagement and Economic Development Officer at K-State Innovation Partners and Daryn Soldan, Director of Economic Development at the Manhattan Area Chamber of Commerce to share some of the behind the scene details on the process of obtaining this project for our region.

On JoCo on the Go episode #136, we take you to the ground breaking for the New Century Commerce Center. You'll get to see key leaders (including Governor Laura Kelly and Chairman Ed Eilert), construction and design partners and county staff turn some ceremonial dirt, as well as hear from them on plans for this project and the economic development impact it will have on Johnson County and the state of Kansas. We apologize for the video quality in some sections due to lighting issues.

A Happy Thursday From YOUR KC Morning Show!On the show today, Governor Laura Kelly has made sports betting a reality in Kansas, and here to break it all down in Betsided and Fansided.com's Benny Heisler!We wrap with a beat, courtesy of DJ Diehard!LINK: mcclainjohnson.com Good Day To Be A Kansas Citian. Always.xoxo - @hartzell965, @holeyhearts, @kcmorningshow

   A couple things going on in Kansas are very nice wins this spring.  Redistricting for Congress is working out and liberal Governor Laura Kelly is forced by her opponent to sign a new law against Sanctuary cities.    As we watch the horrors in China and Ukraine, it's all a good reminder that our government wants more control and big tech and media want to filter information you receive.    The Royals just gave up 27 runs in two games after starting the season 2-0.  This pitching staff just got rocked again on Monday.    Free Agent quarterback Cam Newton was a guest on a podcast and really stepped in it when he described what a woman's role is in a relationship.    And three new movies coming out look pretty good and pretty different for a Hollywood that seems stuck in liberal themes and cookie cutter super hero pics.  Maybe we are making gains.

Nick Haines, Pilar Pedraza, Eric Wesson, Steve Kraske and Dave Helling discuss Governor Laura Kelly's stance on Biden's vaccine mandate and her push to eliminate the sales tax on food in Kansas, comments by Mayor Quinton Lucas on gun laws, the trial of a Kansas City Police detective, the Kevin Strickland case and funds from the infrastructure bill for Kansas and Missouri. 

    This is NOT a drill.  Last time around, it seemed like KU and K-State would be ok in conference realignment.  This time, it's obvious they are both in trouble for different reasons.   Do the people running the state have what it takes to lead and help the state's flagship universities?  A former Governor doesn't think so.  Dr. Jeff Colyer believes current Governor Laura Kelly is asleep at the wheel and doesn't care because, "she's a New Yorker that never went to a Kansas school.'  Dr. Colyer is our conversation.    Also, I've been doing radio shows all over the country on the topic and one show in St. Louis was particularly interesting.  Frank Cusumano is a man I've known for decades and as he pointed out on 590 the Fan, Mizzou sure is in great shape.  But what about those Kansas schools?  I've got it for you.

John discusses how Governor Laura Kelly is building a fence around the Kansas Governor's mansion in Topeka.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John visits with former Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer about how the number of abortions have skyrocketed under Governor Laura Kelly.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Agricultural news from ag view dotnet. A new report out from the Government Accountability Office states the number of people showing signs of anxiety or depression rose from 11% in 2019 to 38% in 2020. Due to the covid 19 pandemic, over two thirds of mental health care providers say demand for services has increased and has had to cancel or reschedule patient appointments or even turn them away. access to treatment is limited because there are not enough behavioral health specialists, especially in rural areas. The report said well then the American Farm Bureau launching an online directory of resources for producers who are experiencing stress and mental health challenges. They recognize May as Mental Health Month and also it is May. Governor Laura Kelly has recognized the contributions of farmers and ranchers and feeders make to the state's economy, as he has declared may beef month in Kansas KLA and the Kansas Beef Council will make Kansas residents aware of the hard work producers put in each day to provide high quality beef to consumers within the state and around the world. Members of KLA taking over the associations Facebook page on various days throughout the month to give folks a glimpse into the life on the ranch in a feed yard. Even at the auction market. The KLA and the Kansas Beef Council staff also will be distributing information about positive impacts of the Kansas beef industry, what it has in the environment, local communities and the state's economy. Some of the facts that will be highlighted include how the state ranks nationally in various cattle and beef production categories, as well as how cattle upcycle plant forage into human animal protein and how beef fits into a healthy diet. members also are encouraged to share these messages to help reach as many people as possible.

Just when you think you've heard it all, now comes Environmental Racism. Yes, you read that correctly, in this episode we discuss how the liberals are claiming the Environment is racist, how all of a sudden the CDC says it's safe to walk outside without masks. You'll also get to hear what the nutcase Governor Laura Kelly from Kansas has to say recently.  Join us for that a much more in another fantastic episode. PLEASE JOIN US ON OUR VIDEO PLATFORMS AND SUBSCRIBE: Dlive:  dlive.tv/Slightly_Serious Twitch: www.twitch.tv/slightlyseriousshow SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES OUR NEW WEBSITE Twitter: @slightlyserious Parler: @slightlyseriousshow Clouthub: @SlightlySerious MeWe: mewe.com/i/slightlyserious Slightly Serious Swag Store https://teespring.com/stores/slightly-serious-swag-store   If you enjoy the content we provide and would like to make a contribution and support our show, you are more than welcome to over at: Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/slightlyserious   EMAIL slightlyseriousshow@gmail.com    

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly recently sat down for an interview with members of The Kansas City Star's Editorial Board, to talk about taxes, schools, Medicaid, and a host of other issues. This edition of Deep Background contains excerpts from those discussions. Dave Helling hosts. For further reading: Medicaid work rules would come at high cost to Kansas, Kelly official warns lawmakers - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article237536114.html Kansas tax outlook improving, but state still set to spend more than it receives - https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article237109454.html Editorial: Kansas is third-worst in nation for retirement, report says. Are high taxes to blame? - https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/editorials/article237555884.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices