Democrats pushing Gov. Laura Kelly on diversity in Kansas government
The selection of David Toland as lieutenant governor wasnt historic — at least not in the way some state Democrats wanted it to be. Toland, currently the state’s commerce secretary, will replace Lt. Gov. Lynn Rogers as he moves into the vacant state treasurer position. But over the weekend, a group of party members led by Sedgwick County Democratic Party chair Joseph Shepard pushed Gov. Laura Kelly to nominate a person of color for the role. Shepard penned an open letter to the governor ...
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