Kansas Democratic leaders are preparing to announce a 2012 legislative agenda aimed at creating jobs and growing the state economy.

Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, of Topeka, and House Minority Leader Paul Davis, of Lawrence, scheduled news conferences Tuesday morning at the Statehouse and Tuesday afternoon in Wichita.

The Democratic leaders say their 14-point “Kansas Jobs First” plan focuses on creating jobs, protecting workers’ rights and strengthening training and education programs.

Legislators start the 2012 session on Jan. 12.

Republican Gov. Sam Brownback has signaled his intention to push for changes in the state tax code that he says would stimulate the economy. Brownback also wants lawmakers to rewrite the state school finance law.