Kansas Senate Republicans

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The Kansas Senate on Thursday became the first chamber to pass the Women’s Bill of Rights, a measure that defines “woman” and “man” in state law. The distinction is central to the push to preserve single-sex areas such as public restrooms, school sports, prisons and shelters.

“What this does is simply codify in the law the definition of sex,” state Sen. Renee Erickson, a Republican, told The Washington Times.

Kansas kicks off push to define ‘woman,’ as red states seek to shield single-sex spaces Legislators in red states are determined this year to do what Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson could not: provide a definition for the word “woman.”

Republican leaders released our legislative agenda for 2023 entitled, “A Better Way: Our Commitment to Kansas.” The eight-point plan outlines Republican priorities ranging from tax reform and free-market health care solutions to growing the Kansas workforce and upholding the constitutional rights of Kansans.

Republican legislative leaders from both chambers offered the following statements in support of the plan:

“We asked people all over the state what’s important to them and this is what they told us. We’re committed to those concerns - taxes and the economy, law and order, education, healthcare, and individual liberties. A Better Way is our commitment to Kansans that we’re listening and we have a path forward.”
- Dan Hawkins, House Speaker

“Republicans are committed to a policy agenda that puts Kansans first by protecting our communities, honoring the value of work, and ensuring our children have a bright future. While the governor’s party desires to expand government and impede freedom, our commitment to Kansans is truly a better way by expanding freedom and making Kansas a land of opportunity for all.”
- Ty Masterson, Senate President

“Republicans in both chambers are dedicated to hit the ground running for the people of Kansas. This agenda spells out a better way that addresses all Kansans, from the children who will one day inherit our state, to the retirees who have worked so hard and deserve some relief. These common-sense policies and pro-family, pro-business, and pro-growth and will bring opportunity and prosperity to all Kansans.”
- Chris Croft, House Majority Leader

“Republicans are unified and committed to working together across both chambers to deliver meaningful results for Kansans, and this is what our agenda is about. By expanding freedom and removing barriers to success for people in all walks of life, our plan will help ensure Kansas remains on a path to a brighter and more prosperous future.”
- Larry Alley, Senate Majority Leader

“This plan is a common-sense approach to laying out a roadmap that will focus our legislative efforts in the coming months. It goes beyond the rhetoric and puts our principles and ideas into action to benefit all Kansans. We are committed to this State and to achieving the goals for a better future.”
- Blake Carpenter, House Speaker Pro-Tem

“This is a common-sense forward-looking agenda that addresses a number of issues important to Kansans, confronting challenges head-on with solutions that have been proven to work.”
- Rick Wilborn, Senate Vice President

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