Laura Kelly in Gubernatorial campaign websites


On Civil Rights: Reinstate Equal Protection for LGBTQ+ state workers

One of Laura Kelly's first acts as governor will be to reinstate the Equal Protection Clause, which was put in place by Governor Kathleen Sebelius, to protect LGBTQ+ civil servants from discrimination. These protections were eliminated by Sam Brownback. Reinstating this protection is essential to make sure all state workers receive fair and equal treatment.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Corporations: Recharge the economy via growth in new industries

During the last 8 years the Kansas economy has been stagnant and lagging behind many neighboring states. The Brownback-Colyer administration dismantled many cutting edge programs just to fill the fiscal hole they created. It is critical that Kansas look for new, creative ways to encourage growth in new industries. Laura will focus on making Kansas an innovative business destination and supporting new industries that leverage our state's strengths to let us grow.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Education: Great schools plus early learning equal a bright future

Kelly has a vision of education that spans from early childhood to K-12 to college to the workforce. Because every step along the way is important: a chance for Kansas to do right by our kids and their parents. For the past seven years Kansas has let them down. It's time to make our children--and their future--a top priority again. Parents, teachers and business owners get it. They know that great schools--and early learning programs--are the key to a bright future and growing economy.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Education: Kids should not be afraid of guns when going to school

Whether in Lawrence, Kansas, or Parkland, Florida our children shouldn't be afraid to go to school. Parents shouldn't fear dropping their kids off in the morning. And teachers shouldn't feel threatened while in the classroom due to gun violence. Laura will work to implement common sense gun safeguards. She will bring people together--law enforcement officials, school officials, mental health and public health experts, parents--to find common ground and meaningful solutions to this problem.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Government Reform: Lobbyist reforms & increased legislative transparency

Kelly has fought to improve transparency and increase accountability throughout her time in the legislature. Kelly has stood up to the Brownback-Colyer Administration and demanded accountability. In a Kelly Administration, Cabinet members and staff will be required to sign an ethical code of conduct that ensures the highest standards of integrity. She will also advocate for a series of lobbyist reforms, increase transparency of legislative proceedings and lower the cost to access open records.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Health Care: Expand Medicaid for more coverage and jobs

More than 150,000 Kansans have been left without healthcare coverage due to Brownback and Colyer's failure to expand Medicaid. Not only that, hospitals and clinics across the state are at risk of closing. Laura Kelly has consistently supported expanding Medicaid to provide health coverage to more Kansas families. She also knows that expanding Medicaid will provide significant impact on our state's economy and create thousands of jobs in the process.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Jobs: Future jobs need creative, innovative strategic investments

After years of Governor Sam Brownback's self-inflicted economic recession, Laura Kelly believes we need a new approach to jumpstart job growth in a rapidly changing economy. Laura has long supported traditional engines that drive prosperity: public schools, job training, and infrastructure, but she also believes Kansas leaders must think more like entrepreneurs and less like politicians. We must innovate and make creative, strategic investments that plan for the jobs of the future.
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

On Technology: Invest in rural highway and digital infrastructure needs

In order to support and enhance the economic climate in Kansas, Laura Kelly will prioritize investment in roads and other infrastructure needs. She will work with our local communities to make roads in urban areas the best they can be to support area businesses, expand 4-lane highways in rural areas, and improve the digital infrastructure in Kansas (including broadband).
Source: 2018 Gubernatorial campaign website LauraKellyForKansas.com Aug 14, 2018

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