By BARBARA WASINGER
111th District, state rep, R-Hays

Yesterday I filed to run for re-election in 2020 to the office of State Representative for the 111th District of Kansas. I believe progress is being made without the chaos of past years. Visiting with my constituents as I walk door-to-door helps me to understand their concerns serve them in Topeka.

During this first Legislative session I organized a tour for U.S. Congressman Roger Marshall (KS 1st District), Kansas Commerce Secretary David Toland, Kansas Assistant Transportation Secretary Lindsay Douglas, Ellis County and Hays City Commissioners along with other community leaders to look at the northwest corridor around Hays and show the need to improve this dangerous freight corridor. It is essential to keep Ellis County on the radar in Topeka. I continue to work with all parties to get the necessary funding for this corridor.

Also, in keeping with the promises I made during my campaign in the first election, I voted for school funding with accountability, twice voted against increasing taxes due to Federal tax changes, voted and worked for restoring funding to KDOT and voted to make a long overdue payment of $115 million dollars to KPERS – the first regular payment made in 25 years.

It has been my honor to represent the people of Hays and Ellis County as your Representative in Topeka and I look forward to continuing to serve them.