Monday Morning Update

Last week, SRS announced that within the next few weeks, they will be allocating funds to remove and serve 143 individuals from the DD waiting list! What joyous news that is for those lucky 143! This whittling of the waiting list was made possible by the votes of legislators who heard our message and determined that funding for disability services was a priority.

(Not to put a damper on the good news…we must not forget the more than 4,000 others that will continue to wait).

With primary elections nipping at our heels, many folks have asked how their current elected officials voted on the tax and budget bills that made it possible to serve these well-deserving 143 individuals.

You asked for it - You got it!

NOTE: I have highlighted those legislators facing a primary election

Representatives voting YES on both bills:
Benlon, Bollier, Colloton, Furtado, Neighbor, Quigley, Slattery, Spalding, Wolf, Worley

Representatives voting YES on budget bill and No on tax bill: Rardin, Talia

Representatives voting NO on both bills:
Brown, Donohoe, Kiegerl, Kinzer, Kleeb, Merrick, Olson, Schwab, Siegfreid, Yoder

The only Senator on the ballot in this election, Terrie Huntington, does have a primary election. Terrie voted YES for both the tax and budget bills benefitting those with disabilities.

Don’t neglect this primary election on AUGUST 3rd – your vote will help determine whether your legislators are there to represent those with disabilities next year. Your voice doesn’t count if you don’t vote.

- Advanced voting by mail begins July 14th
- Last day to register to vote is July 19th
- Advanced voting in person begins on July 20th
- Advanced voting closes 12:00 noon on August 2nd
- Fall Primary begins August 3rd.

I’ve attached a link to the Johnson County election site. It has information as to how, where, and when to vote.
http://www.jocopolo.com/

Warm Regards…and happy voting,
Lurena Mead