The most recent Kansas Department of Labor jobs report issued Friday brought yet another example of how badly Governor Brownback’s economic plan is failing.

The Brownback recession continues to worsen. The dire state of the Kansas economy results directly from the Brownback agenda, blindly supported by his allies like Rep. Rick Billinger.

Just in July, 5,600 hardworking Kansans have fallen victim to the disastrous experiment Gov. Brownback and his Republican allies thrust on Kansas.

As your senator, I will work tirelessly to repair the damage Governor Brownback and Rep. Billinger have inflicted on our great state. The good people of Northwest Kansas cannot afford to continue down this dead-end path.

In light of the continued failure of the Brownback agenda, I am challenging Rep. Billinger to a series of debates across our district. I think it’s important that he explain to the hard-working people of the 40th Senate district why he has voted in lock-step with governor Brownbacks’ agenda. I look forward discussing the path forward to ensure Kansas once bright future is restored.

The Senate 40th district is composed of Cheyenne, Rawlins, Decatur, Norton, Sherman, Thomas, Sheridan, Graham, Wallace, Logan, Gove, Trego, Ellis, and parts of Phillips counties.

Alex Herman, (D-Hays), is a candidate for the Senate 40th District.