<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Stand Up Blue Valley]]></title><description><![CDATA[stand-up-blue-valley]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 02:02:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.standupbluevalley.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[2026 General Election Endorsements]]></title><description><![CDATA[We are pleased to announce our endorsements in the Nov. 3, 2026 general election including State Board of Education, Governor/Lt. Governor, KS Secretary of State, KS Attorney General, Kansas Legislature and Johnson County Commission. In formulating our endorsements, we evaluated candidates who have held public office based on their voting records, their actions and statements while in office, and their campaign donor lists. Candidates who have not previously held office were sent...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/2026-general-election-endorsements</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a9205cdd6fb6eedc54c8f0e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 11:00:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_7f46a81722534e17b6146a5f7b462c0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aug. 4 2026: election wins for BV kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Democratic voters both in JoCo and statewide selected     in yesterday’s primary election. We endorsed Holscher because she has a VOTING RECORD of supporting our BV Schools ever since she was first elected to KsLeg in 2016. Holscher has also a demonstrated track record of listening to her constituents and standing up to extraordinary political pressure from BOTH sides of the aisle. We look forward to endorsing her again in the general election....]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/aug-4-2026-election-wins-for-bv-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7385a4421979b2d96b6dfb</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_1866c02dd9e744b4b535777e5ec5808c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[  ’   ,      ?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you see a social media post or ad, or get a text or mailer spreading negative information about a candidate or an issue…   . (You’ll find that on the “Paid for by” or “sponsored by” statement or even the return address on a mailer.) If the source is an organization,    that organization? What are their ? What do they have to gain by making these claims? If the source is one candidate saying something good about themselves,...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/81532e09</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a6416cf532301fe59fa0127</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 01:54:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_47eb5c8b0eae4120aeff21c91dc37bbb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our kids are counting on your vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does voting NO on the constitutional amendment have to do with protecting our kids’ schools? Ask yourself this: Why do some legislators want to change the Kansas Constitution? What do they have against the current system? In 2010, the    ruled that the Kansas Legislature must obey the Constitution which stipulates state funding of public schools. This ruling was the result of a lawsuit brought by parents and school districts against KsLeg for failing...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/our-kids-are-counting-on-your-vote</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a60d1bde29ccdaddeb9b62c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 14:21:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_ecf64afc860e439a91d06c4a8116aee0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are billionaires spending $$$ in dark money against Vicki Schmidt?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Q: Why are billionaires spending $$$ in dark money against Vicki Schmidt? A: They know she will support funding our kids’ public schools. And she WON’T support tax money going to private schools. Americans For (their own) Prosperity actively works against public education. Why? For one, their billionaire backers don’t want to pay taxes, and public schools are funded with tax money. Secondly, their billionaire backers want to MAKE money off of educating our kids (only the ones they choose,...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/why-are-billionaires-spending-in-dark-money-against-vicki-schmidt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a577253c8460a4be074e14b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_aa2ee13a69604b0896323ed66fca3b74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why don't the "vote yes" backers Trust Voters?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does this sign look...familiar? DON’T BE FOOLED. It seems like the “Vote yes” team doesn’t like their chances if they simply tell voters the truth and let them decide. First they put the judicial selection amendment on the August primary ballot (with a historically lower turnout that usually favors conservatives). Now they’ve copied the Vote NO signs. Wonder why they don’t trust voters to make a decision based on the facts of the matter? Be sure to tell your neighbors and friends to Vote NO...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/why-don-t-the-vote-yes-backers-trust-voters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a57714e437e66e2012e5fcc</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_62b9564b5f6e4b2ea5b075f7e0c11f5f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SUBV Voting Guide for August 2026 primary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand Up Blue Valley is pleased to announce our endorsements in the Aug. 4, 2026 primary election in races for Kansas Legislature and Governor. Remember:          in this critical election. Unaffiliated voters: Be sure to vote NO. You may also declare a party affiliation at the time you request a ballot, and vote in that party’s primary. (You may unaffiliate later if you wish to remain...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/subv-voting-guide-for-august-2026-primary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5385980eb6d92caeeb6306</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 12:18:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_3eacc79ae3414a7294dc98c7fc1b4a37~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Masterson says why they want Supreme Court justices elected]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERY Kansas voter needs to       on the Aug. 4 primary ballot - with early in-person voting starting July 18. As John J. Francis, law professor at the Washburn University School of Law, writes: What is behind the push to jettison Kansas’ current merit-based system? We’ve heard a hint from Kansas Senate President Ty Masterson. The Marion County Record reports that he told a group of Republicans: “   ...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/masterson-says-why-they-want-supreme-court-justices-elected</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5386e51f3b88f8a4ebf2b7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_5cf87a59f5254e6dac44991dcda2cc3f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why did Stand Up Blue Valley endorse Cindy Holscher, when all of the Democratic candidates for KS governor are pro-public education?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cindy Holscher is the candidate who  demonstrates a full understanding of        and can be influenced by the governor. She    of getting it done. Longtime BV community volunteer and former political candidate Pam McGill Shernuk* uses her large Facebook following to raise awareness about key issues impacting Johnson County and Kansas overall. Pam recently submitted 7...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/why-did-stand-up-blue-valley-endorse-cindy-holscher-when-all-of-the-democratic-candidates-for-ks-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a5387891f3b88f8a4ebf445</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_44a7adb90c9e48548df867a83c3159ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why does AFP want you to vote their way?]]></title><description><![CDATA[  ( )        on the August 4th Constitutional Amendment. They’re paying people to go door to door, and buying social media ads and mailers. But where does AFP get ALL THAT MONEY to pay for door knockers, literature printing and mailing, and social media ads?   .  AFP isn’t required to disclose who funds them. For all we know, their financial backers aren't even from...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/why-does-afp-want-you-to-vote-their-way</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a44f3f881da23eacaa47801</guid><category><![CDATA[Americans For Prosperity (AFP)]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_df1e644f0f564251ba9dd4e5d35c4e74~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Voucher Backers don't want you to vote for Schmidt or Holscher]]></title><description><![CDATA[Candidates for KS Governor Vicki Schmidt (Republican) and Cindy Holscher (Democrat) have both said they don’t support vouchers or any voucher-like scheme (like the “tax credit scholarship program”) that robs funding from public schools. They don’t think public tax money should fund private schools. That’s why voucher-backers are funding attack ads against Schmidt - one PAC recently said they plan to spend $2 MILLION to attack her -    ...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/voucher-backers-don-t-want-you-to-vote-for-schmidt-or-holscher</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3faf76d3770ea960ed4ebc</guid><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 11:11:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_04413f6fd4ca4578bbec1f8b96225432~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote NO on the Constitutional Amendment]]></title><description><![CDATA[ ,     ( )     .    -     . The amendment was written by KS legislators  ’          - namely, the Court has held that KsLeg must follow state law that says public education must be funded,...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/vote-no-on-the-constitutional-amendment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a35daaa217d21f7fb644f5f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 11:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_a2b607d80645476f8d1bef7f554d27dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the Republican primary for KS Governor: Stand Up Blue Valley endorses Vicki Schmidt]]></title><description><![CDATA[      :              . Vicki Schmidt has a long history of public service in Kansas. She served as a state Senator from 2005 - 2018 and is now serving her second term as KS Insurance Commissioner. Schmidt is widely respected and viewed as a moderate Republican....]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/in-the-republican-primary-for-ks-governor-stand-up-blue-valley-endorses-vicki-schmidt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a313e2fa3833966018b8316</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_9d8a4c0d76214c97b74fd5acc3a548eb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Differences between Democratic candidates for KS Governor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last week’s debate between Democratic candidates for KS Governor is worth 47 minutes if you have questions about how the candidates differ. Link below to listen. “    “  ”   ...                  ...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/differences-between-democratic-candidates-for-ks-governor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a309430d59766ee9d622f54</guid><category><![CDATA[Sen. Cindy Holscher - Senate 8]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 00:11:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_78474468fb954d928608c1d1579fd9be~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[      :      .  .]]></title><description><![CDATA[      ,      .  .]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/99046754</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a2e0df3418318a8f7e552be</guid><category><![CDATA[Sen. Cindy Holscher - Senate 8]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:00:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_78e961c1c43e40718c386815ffb6b51f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to stop robbing our kids.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s Graduation Week in the Blue Valley School District. But did you know that the Blue Valley Schools’ Class of 2026 has NEVER received a fully-funded education during the past 13 years of schooling, K -12? Not ONE year.  The Kansas Legislature is to blame for this, including some BV-area legislators, both past and present. Incredibly, even some legislators who have students IN BV Schools vote AGAINST our district. This dates back to the Brownback years, but continues as a significant...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/it-s-time-to-stop-robbing-our-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07cb4bdf43effc8cde2cff</guid><category><![CDATA[Watching their votes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kansas School Funding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Special Education]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 01:43:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_2e11798168cd4bc0aaec652ff7c60347~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[NOW is the time to consider your party affiliation for the August primary!]]></title><description><![CDATA[EVERY Kansas voter should plan to vote in the Tues., Aug. 4, 2026 primary election - there’s a critically important constitutional amendment on the ballot (more below). BOTH major political parties will have primaries for multiple offices, including KS Governor. But you can only vote in one party’s primary (not both). NOW is the time to consider your party affiliation! If you’re already registered to vote, the deadline to switch party affiliation is June 1. Party primary elections in KS are...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/now-is-the-time-to-consider-your-party-affiliation-for-the-august-primary</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffd275b1ac8cd94fa4f7e4</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 00:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_f92cc7e4d48642d99002960b7b32e26c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pro-public education candidates needed ASAP for KsLeg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our neighborhood schools suffered real damage in the 2026 Kansas Legislative session. Unless community members are willing to run for the KS Legislature NOW, Blue Valley Schools stand to face irreparable damage. Despite the work of some legislators to protect our schools, the overall legislative body in Topeka is strongly anti-public education. The legislature is controlled by a supermajority of anti-public education state senators and representatives. This means even a veto by a pro-public...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/pro-public-education-candidates-needed-asap-for-ksleg</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f64a2b86fa88cf11daea86</guid><category><![CDATA[Watching their votes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Chris Croft - House 8]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Sean Tarwater - House 27]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Carl Turner - House 28]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Blue Valley Legislators]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 11:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_83275cea56ab4360ba36fb8e8a4de0ae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 KsLeg Session: Voting Rights]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did BV-area legislators vote on limits on voting rights and potentially overturning the US Constitution? Wait, WHAT?  Kansas became the latest state to vote (via legislators) for a “constitutional convention” - purportedly to place term limits on the US Congress. Why do KS legislators - who don’t have term limits - care about them for US congress reps? Well, once such a Convention is called (by having 34 states pass the resolution), there are NO limits on what can come out of it. They can...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/2026-ksleg-session-voting-rights</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f1e597d3f2ae6dd91694ee</guid><category><![CDATA[Watching their votes]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voting Rights Legislation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sen. Cindy Holscher - Senate 8]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sen. Kellie Warren - Senate 11]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sen. TJ Rose - Senate 35]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Chris Croft - House 8]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Sean Tarwater - House 27]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Blue Valley Legislators]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:06:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_78de67ca4c05421bbf0da0aa2b297e34~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 KsLeg session: School Funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[How did BV-area KS legislators vote on    in 2026? We’ve already shared information from BV Schools about the dire situation the district is facing due to the KS Legislature’s failure to fully fund Special Education (as statutorily required). The funding shortfall has caused the district to pull MILLIONS of dollars from general funds and cash reserves every year since 2011 to meet student needs. This robs EVERY student through class size increases,...]]></description><link>https://www.standupbluevalley.org/post/2026-ksleg-session-school-funding</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ed3f3b81e17196bd28ceec</guid><category><![CDATA[Watching their votes]]></category><category><![CDATA["School Choice" - Vouchers]]></category><category><![CDATA[Tax Credit Scholarships]]></category><category><![CDATA[Kansas School Funding]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sen. Cindy Holscher - Senate 8]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Chris Croft - House 8]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Sean Tarwater - House 27]]></category><category><![CDATA[Rep. Carl Turner - House 28]]></category><category><![CDATA[Anti-Blue Valley Legislators]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 22:26:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9465c4_44ab00427d37413db5220a3b24c57e6e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Stand Up Blue Valley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>