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In a secret audio recording of Republicans in Hutchinson, Ellis County GOP chairman outlines plans — tinted by hints of violence and the assurance that God is on their side — to turn Kansas into a conservative sanctuary #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…
This is the first in a weeklong series that examines the influence of religious beliefs on state government — restrictions on transgender residents, anti-abortion propaganda, tax dollars for private schools, a refusal to acknowledge systemic racism #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…
At the Hutchinson meeting, a divine calling was made clear: Republicans must purge the state of anyone who disagrees with their extremist positions on the LGBTQ community, reproductive health care, education and race #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…
“If you can make it hostile to that group of people ... and have them move elsewhere, that does a huge amount. ... You need to attract the good people here, and you also need to make it clear to the bad people, this isn’t gonna go well for you.” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…
“We need to use the tools that are at our disposal,” Peters said. “You know, if we look in scripture, there was a time when the nation of Israel had to take up arms in defense of themselves.” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…
“There are a lot of people in this county that are willing to put their life and their honor on the line to fight against some of the stuff,” Whitesell said. “So now what you need to ask yourself is what can I do?” #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2023/05/15/chu…

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Mar 20, 2022
MyPillow acolyte meets with Nemaha County officials, appears for 2nd time before elections committee, and takes bogus conspiracy show to Topeka church, where he's joined by four lawmakers and others pushing Big Lie #ksleg kansasreflector.com/2022/03/20/big…
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