Author Archives: Tyler Longpine

AFL-CIO Legislative Update #1

January 25, 2010, from Andy Sanchez, Kansas AFL-CIO:
Just over 2 weeks in to the 2010 Sate Legislative Session it is easy to see that it is much too early for legislators (the majority of whom are up for re-election) to seriously consider taxes. We encourage you all to call your legislator and “wake them [...]

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Letter: DOC role vital

Published in the Topeka Capitol Journal:
Kansas Department of Corrections officers and staff provide an unseen, but nevertheless vital, role in the safety and security of the citizens of Kansas. With our decline, the lives of average Kansans will become less secure.
In the midst of a declining economy, rest assured the first priority of legislators is [...]

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Take Action for Health Care Reform

In the coming weeks the United States Senate will begin the debate on historic Health Insurance reform.
Last week, Six Senators were identified as “key” to passage of Affordable Healthcare for America Act:
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faces a number of obstacles to passing health care reform but his main task is to keep his caucus [...]

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