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Voucher schemes threaten funding
Voucher schemes threaten funding for school-sponsored sports and activities. BV-area legislators Kellie Warren, Carl Turner, Chris Croft,...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 12, 20242 min read


Pam Shernuk for Kansas House District 8
We've endorsed native Kansan and 33-year Blue Valley resident Pam Shernuk for Kansas House District 8. HD 8 is located in the...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 2, 20242 min read


Why so many MAGA postcards in Blue Valley?!
Local MAGA incumbent legislators Kellie Warren, Carl Turner, and Chris Croft - and groups that back them - are flooding our mailboxes....

Stand Up Blue Valley
Sep 29, 20242 min read


BV-area Legislators Backed by the NRA
NRA “grades” for the 2024 general election haven’t come out yet, but here’s our post from 2022 on the subject. Some of these people are running for election again this year. (That 2022 post has a link to the NRA’s Candidate Questionnaire - so you can read what it takes to get a NRA “A” grade.) https://www.facebook.com/StandUpBlueValley/posts/pfbid026drCsMfQ3wQRUtbc764xaNNmLDt9z35hXdJjrD6DxvpFjzJdhq6JeehgWKaxdrVbl In 2021, NRA-backed Kansas lawmakers voted* to allow 18- to 20-

Stand Up Blue Valley
Sep 10, 20242 min read


Which BV-area Legislators vote AGAINST BV Schools?
Some Blue Valley legislators vote against our kids' schools.

Stand Up Blue Valley
Sep 10, 20242 min read


How did BV-area legislators vote on Special Education funding during the 2022 legislative session?
More than 18% of Blue Valley students receive SpEd services - that’s much higher than the state average. The law calls for the state to reimburse 92% of the excess costs the district incurs - that is, costs over and above that of students who don’t get SpEd services. But the legislature has ignored this responsibility for years, and is currently only reimbursing 63%. This year, the difference is $12 million in Blue Valley. That means thdistrict must pull $12 MILLION from gene

Stand Up Blue Valley
Jan 23, 20242 min read


Flat Tax veto Override Fails - How did BV-area State Legislators vote?
Flat Tax veto Override Fails - How did BV-area State Legislators vote?

Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 27, 20232 min read


School Funding Bill includes Massive Voucher Expansion
This article was originally posted 4/16/2023 on SUBV Facebook page Did your BV-area legislators vote to divert tax money to fund private...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 16, 20232 min read


How did BV-area Kansas Representatives vote on a Voucher-style program?
This article was originally posted 3/16/2023 on SUBV Facebook page When they figured you were busy with Spring Break, some BV-area...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 16, 20232 min read


Blue Valley's Warren, Baumgardner, Olson, Croft, Turner, Tarwater vote how NRA says
This article was originally posted 03/09/2023 on SUBV Facebook page Blue Valley-area Kansas senators Kellie Warren, Molly Baumgardner,...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 9, 20231 min read


Did your KsLeg members vote to make it HARDER for YOU to vote?
This article was originally posted 2/23/2023 on SUBV Facebook page Three of 4 BV-area Kansas senators and 3 of 8 BV-area Kansas...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Feb 23, 20231 min read


Gun Lobby "A" Grades Fail our BV Community
This article was originally posted 10/25/2022 on SUBV Facebook page The NRA “grades” candidates on how well they adhere to NRA positions...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Oct 25, 20222 min read
BV-area legislators vote against BV Board and administration wishes to Open Enrollment
This article was originally posted 05/14/2022 on SUBV Facebook page When your Blue Valley student gets cut from their high school sports...

Stand Up Blue Valley
May 14, 20222 min read
BV-area legislators' votes on Open Enrollment and Special Education funding
This article was originally posted 05/01/2022 on SUBV Facebook page Majority of Blue Valley-area Legislators Pass Bill Forcing District...

Stand Up Blue Valley
May 1, 20224 min read


How did BV Representatives vote on the amendment to fund Special Education?
This article was originally posted 3/22/2022 on SUBV Facebook page With a nearly 3 billion dollar budget surplus, the Kansas House voted...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 22, 20222 min read
How did BV legislators vote on SB 175?
This article was originally posted 4/10/2021 on SUBV Facebook page SB175, the “Frankenstein Bill” that paired required education funding...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 10, 20211 min read


How did BV-area legislators vote on Voucher Bill 2119?
This article was originally posted 3/31/2021 on SUBV Facebook page The Kansas House approved Voucher Bill 2119 yesterday. In the same...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Friends, pat yourselves on the back.
Governor Kelly's education funding plan finally made it through the Kansas House yesterday, and was passed by the Senate. YOU did this....

Stand Up Blue Valley
Apr 5, 20191 min read


How did BV-area Legislators vote on Bad Education Bill SB 16?
This article was originally posted 3/26/2019 on SUBV Facebook page Did your BV-area Representative vote for our kids and our Blue Valley...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 26, 20192 min read


SB 22: a reckless tax break for corporations and a small fraction of wealthier individuals
This article was originally posted 03/08/2019 on SUBV Facebook page Did your BV-area Representative vote for our schools yesterday? The...

Stand Up Blue Valley
Mar 8, 20191 min read
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