Posted on 02/11/2022 1:14:21 PM PST by cotton1706
Kansas state Senate Republicans have removed three of their own members from committee assignments after a dispute over new congressional district map lines earlier this week.
State Senate President Ty Masterson (R) said he would remove state Sens. Dennis Pyle, Mark Steffen and Alicia Straub from one committee each after the three Republicans voted with Democrats to uphold Gov. Laura Kelly’s (D) veto of the congressional district maps.
Masterson and Kansas Republicans scrounged up the votes to override the veto after a delay. The state House joined the Senate Thursday to override her veto.
“To maintain unity in the caucus, these changes were necessary,” Masterson said in a statement.
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Excellent news!
Republicans with backbones...
What a rarity...
Praise the Lord and pass more ammo!
So glad I moved to Kansas 3 years ago. Love it here!
THANK YOU, KANSAS, FOR DOING THE RIGHT AND BRAVE THING.
I cannot express how deeply disappointed I am in McConnell and McCarthy.
I always thought that come through in the end, but this latest kerfuffle about the LYING VIOLENT INSURRECTION, did it for me. My eyes are opened...WE ARE DESPERATE FOR NEW LEADERSHIP.
Get rid of the THUNE types, Romney types, Collins types.
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