What? The Tepublicans are the small government and cut spending Party. Brownback is getting a pay and fringe benefit package of $ 170,000 per year plus a secretary and staff of 5 aids. Throw in his Ryan Zinke like travel extravaganzas and this will cost tax payers over $1,000,000 per year minimum. Unbelievable! And then we have the small problem of the US Constitution and the separation of church and state!
I am guessing that the two Kansas senators were supportive, despite knowing how unpopular Brownback is, because then the lt gov. might have a chance to beat the supposed front runner Kris Kobach - who just made some news today: https://gizmodo.com/kris-kobach-s-office-leaks-last-4-social-security-digit-1822415622 his website makes identity theft easier - for nearly all Kansas members of the state house and many other state employees - including dunce Kobach himself. If you read the item - skim to the end to appreciate the knuckleheadedness on display.