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State Government January 17, 2024 - 11:53 am

Kansas GOP’s proposed platform condemns same-sex marriage, abortion, gun control

by Rachel Mipro, Kansas Reflector

Citing God’s guidance, the Kansas Republican Party has declared itself against same-sex marriage in an early unreleased version of its proposed 2024 platform.

State Government February 11, 2023 - 6:28 pm

Kansas Republicans select 2020 election conspiracy theorist to serve as party chairman

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Former Johnson County commissioner and 2020 election conspiracy theorist Mike Brown narrowly defeated Saturday a former Republican national committeewoman to earn a two-year term as the state GOP’s chairman.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 24, 2021 - 4:11 pm

Kansas GOP focuses on governor’s race; also aspires to take out U.S. Rep. Davids

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

Attorney General Derek Schmidt prefaced a direct appeal for support in the GOP governor’s race Saturday by tallying the number of lawsuits his office filed against President Joe Biden and denouncing the stream of vetoes issued by Gov. Laura Kelly.

Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector
State Government April 24, 2021 - 3:22 pm

Kansas GOP lawmakers eager to rally partisan allies to challenge Kelly’s veto surge

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A six-pack of Republican lawmakers amplified for faithful party members their resolve to challenge Gov. Laura Kelly’s vetoes of bills on gun rights, tax reductions and fair elections along with a smattering of legislative diversions into transgender athletics and distinctive license plates.

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