Overland Park mayor pitches governor plan built on community input

Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog says his approach to leading Kansas as a Democratic candidate for governor would start with bringing people together in local communities to help set lawmakers’ priorities. He argues the state’s agenda is currently being shaped by people he describes as “Republican extremists” who are in charge of the Legislature. Skoog’s vision, as discussed on a Kansas Reflector podcast, frames community conversations as the mechanism for deciding what issues move forward at the state level. He is seeking the Democratic nomination for governor.