Kansas State Treasurer files for reelection, commits to putting Kansans first

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Kansas State Treasurer Lynn Rogers has formally filed for reelection and known as on his workplace to proceed to give attention to Kansans first.

On Wednesday, Could 25, Kansas Treasurer Lynn Rogers says in a launch that he filed for reelection. He mentioned this formally marks the beginning of his marketing campaign for election to the workplace he was appointed to on Jan. 4, 2021, after he served as Lieutenant Governor.

“We have now made immense progress in bringing the Workplace of the Treasurer into the twenty first century and restoring confidence in Kansas funds. Up to now a number of months, we now have met and exceeded expectations for what the Treasurer can do to assist Kansas households. We dramatically elevated investments in 529 schooling accounts amounting to over $10 billion {dollars} for school and commerce packages for Kansans. We ensured ABLE accounts for Kansans residing with disabilities are federally compliant – eradicating costly and complicated authorized obstacles with this replace,” Rogers mentioned.

Rogers famous that he was requested to step in as Treasurer when the earlier one left for Congress. He mentioned the work of the Treasurer and the workers in his workplace ought to stay centered on placing Kansans first.

“4 extra years will allow us to give attention to actual options for the housing disaster and retirement choices for Kansans that don’t at present have choices. We should stay centered on main with integrity and eradicating any obstacles that threaten our state’s financial development,” Rogers mentioned.

The Treasurer highlighted a substantial amount of work but to be finished. From his work within the Workplace of Rural Prosperity, he mentioned he is aware of that crucial housing, schooling, childcare, retirement and financial savings points nonetheless face Kansas households. He mentioned there are far too many residents with out financial savings sufficient to make sure they’ll have the ability to present for themselves or their youngsters.

“For a lot too many, the American Dream continues to be out of attain and plenty of of our younger individuals have began to lose religion that they’ll ever have the ability to personal a house, have sufficient saved, or have the ability to afford a rising household. We have to keep centered on making our tax {dollars} work for Kansans. We have to stay centered on persevering with to construct our financial system and our future,” Rogers concluded.

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