On the first day of veto session, the House and Senate took on over a dozen of Governor Kelly’s vetoes. Most have only been through one chamber at this point, but in exciting news, both Chambers overrode the veto of the Born Alive Infant Protection Act! It now becomes law! You can see how your
At 10:18 Friday night the last chamber of the legislature adjourned sine die. Both chambers quickly passed the budget which they are constitutionally mandated to pass before they go home every year. This means unless Gov. Kelly vetoes the budget, and we are called into a special session, the 2023 legislative session is done! And
It’s a new year and a new legislative session in Kansas. On Monday, the new statewide, house members, and senators will be sworn into their new positions. Elected officials’ families will attend. A lot of pictures will be taken. Everyone will be trying to catch up after not having seen each other since last May.
The California legislature has sent a bill to their governor that has huge implications for every state in the nation. SB 107 allows California to take emergency custody of kids so that the kids can go through gender transition without their parent’s knowledge or consent, even if they are residents of other states. This sort
As the Senate continues to debate overriding the Governor’s veto of the redistricting map, I have two exciting pieces of news! Several of our top priority bills were introduced in committees yesterday: the Parental Bill of Rights and the Fairness in Women’s Sports. This is the first year that a Parental Bill of Rights
It’s a new year and a new legislative session. Today, I will begin my daily commute to and from the Capitol. It’s a little like the first day of school, excitement to see everyone combined with days of preparation for the work ahead. We know with everything going on in the world, there is a
Save Girls Sports Unfortunately, the Fairness in Women’s Sports Act fell just one vote short in the Senate and so the House did not get a second opportunity to review the bill. While it means that the bill is likely dead for this session, it does not mean we will stop fighting for opportunities for
In case you missed it earlier this week, HB 1298, the Fairness in Girls’ Sports bill, was sent to Governor Burgum for his signature. Despite our hope that he would sign it into law, he instead opted to veto the bill, leaving girls’ sports open for male participation across North Dakota. Yesterday, both the House
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it, ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. — Winston Churchill Today, Governor Kelly betrayed Kansas women as she sided with radical LGBTQ+ ideology and the corrupt NCAA. However, we won’t stop fighting for women! Contact your legislators and ask them to override Governor
As you now know, Governor Burgum unfortunately vetoed the Girls’ Fairness in Sports bill. Both the House and Senate have agreed to reconsider the bills, but we need a 2/3rds majority in both chambers to override the veto. The biggest challenge will be in the Senate, and that’s why I am asking for your help.
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