On the GOP menu: Gov. Laura Kelly with a side of extremism

Kansas Republicans keep focus on cultural issues to avoid the hard business of governing.

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April 27, 2021 - 10:18 AM

Attendees at the GOP convention in Manhattan in April, 2021. Courtesy photo

Kansas Republicans enjoyed a lovefest last weekend where Gov. Laura Kelly was the main entreé. 

The Manhattan convention came on the heels of a slew of vetoes by the Governor, providing Republicans ample fodder for grousing.

Most notably, Kelly vetoed legislation that restricts voting, allows concealed carry of firearms for teens, mandates an NRA-devised curriculum on gun rights for public schools, allows the sale of a pro-slavery license plate, insists on a civics test for high-schoolers, and bans transgender girls from participating in school sports.

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