(AP) – Growing discontent is bringing together diverse groups in Kansas who share a common concern about the direction cities, the state and the national government is heading. While they may not share the same demographics, they share the belief that something must change.

Both Kansans for Liberty and Kansans United in Voice and Spirit agree that the state and nation are facing challenges brought on by poor policy decisions and the influence of corporations. Their messages may be different, but organizers say they may not be that far off on solutions.

Gov. Sam Brownback, a Republican nearing the end of his first year in office, has been the subject of much of the protests as he prepares tax, school and health care changes.

Brownback says he’s fine with Kansans speaking out.