{"id":2111136,"date":"2023-11-29T15:01:06","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-scraps-ugly-as-sin-license-plate-redesign\/"},"modified":"2023-11-29T15:04:06","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T20:04:06","slug":"kansas-scraps-ugly-as-sin-license-plate-redesign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kansas-scraps-ugly-as-sin-license-plate-redesign\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas abandons &#8216;hideous&#8217; license plate redesign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkansas-scraps-ugly-as-sin-license-plate-redesign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2111136&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This art illustration from the Kansas Department of Revenue, provided on \u200dTuesday, Nov.\u200b 28.\u200b 2023, shows the design for a new, standard vehicle license plate\u2062 that the state had planned to start issuing\u2062 in March 2024. Criticism of \u200bthe design \u200bhas \u200cprompted \u2063Gov. Laura Kelly to halt its production and\u200c promise a public vote on several possible designs. (Kansas Department \u200cof \u2062Revenue via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/james-meyers\">James Meyers<\/a><br \/>11:54 AM \u2013 Wednesday, November 29, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>The state \u2062of Kansas has stopped production of their new license plates after receiving criticism\u200d from Kansan\u2019s. <\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>Democrat Governor Laura\u200b Kelly\u200b (D-Kan.) announced on Tuesday, that \u2063she has \u2063stopped the production of\u200b the\u200d new license plates after receiving backlash of the new navy blue and deep gold design. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kansas\u2063 is delaying production of the solid yellow license plates based \u200bon resident feedback, and we have some ideas\u2026<br \/>If you&#8217;d like to design a license plate, the Governor&#8217;s office has put out rules and will put\u2062 out\u200b submission directions soon.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TheresNoPlaceLikeHome?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TheresNoPlaceLikeHome<\/a>.\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fpedH5pFkB\">pic.twitter.com\/fpedH5pFkB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 McPhersonPD \u2063(@McPhersonPD) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McPhersonPD\/status\/1729575040385945901?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 28, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The new design was gold with a navy stripe across\u200c the top, navy numbers and no art, while the old plate  had navy letters and numbers, and featured an embossed representation of \u200dthe state seal\u2064 in \u2062white.<\/p>\n<p>However, according to the state Department of Revenue,\u2062 the old plates\u2063 have\u200c worn down over the years which is making it difficult for \u200blaw enforcement to read. <\/p>\n<p>A new state law \u2064that\u2064 started in March required motorists to buy a \u2064new plate for 50 cents when they renewed their vehicle\u2019s annual registration. To avoid using the new \u2064plate, drivers would\u200b have had to \u2062opt for a specialized one and pay an \u2064extra $45. <\/p>\n<p>The governor initially praised\u2062 the new design as optimism for the Sunflower State.<\/p>\n<p>Kris \u2062Kobach (R-Kan.), the state\u2019s Republican attorney general, \u200btweeted that the design closely resembled a New York license plate as \u201cEmpire Gold.\u201d <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>The Kansas Reflector\u2019s opinion editor deemed it \u2063\u201cugly as sin\u201d in a column under a headline calling it \u201cslapdash and dull.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve heard \u200cyou loud and clear,\u201d Kelly said in a statement issued Tuesday by \u200bher \u200boffice.\u2064 \u201cElected officials \u2063should \u2064be responsive to their \u2064constituents.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Stay informed! Receive breaking news\u200d blasts directly \u2062to your inbox for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A report from House Republicans claims U.S. taxpayers could front a bill as high\u2064 as\u2062 around 450 billion\u200c dollars per year to pay for migrant housing and care. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>This week, \u2063the House is set\u2063 to vote on Rep.\u00a0Aaron Bean\u2019s bipartisan legislation to require \u2062the Small Business Administration\u2019s inspector general\u2062 to \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-report-taxpayers-could-pay-up-to-451b-per-year-for-housing-care-of-illegal-migrants\/\" title=\"Congressional Report: Illegal Migrant Housing &#038; Care Could Cost Taxpayers 1b Annually\">submit quarterly reports<\/a> \u2064on COVID-19\u2063 loan fraud. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>After two missiles were launched \u2062from the Houthi-controlled \u200darea of Yemen at a U.S. naval ship, calls have increased to re-label them as \u2062a terror group. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Customs \u200bAnd Border Patrol is reporting an \u201cunprecedented\u201d influx of\u200d migrants trying to cross into the U.S, this week. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>4:05 PM UTC \u2013 November 29, 2023 LONDON (Reuters) \u2013 Google DeepMind has used artificial intelligence (AI) \u200cto predict the structure of\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>November\u2063 29, 2023 \u2013 10:58 AM UTC BERLIN (Reuters) \u2013 Germany\u2019s Bitcoin \u2063Group (ADE.DE) said\u2062 on Wednesday \u2063it was taking measures\u200c to\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Electric vehicles continue to grapple with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/walmart-shifts-to-india-for-cheaper-imports\/\" title=\"Walmart turns to India for cost-effective imports\">poor reliability due<\/a> to charging and battery issues even as consumers are buying them at a breakneck pace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon is trying to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/all-5-living-first-ladies-attend-funeral-service-for-rosalynn-carter\/\" title=\"All 5 First Ladies Attend Rosalynn Carter's Funeral\">lure big corporate customers<\/a> to it\u2062 AWS cloud computing service with a new\u2062 chatbot for businesses.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> What were the \u2064main reasons behind the negative \u200dreception of Kansas&#8217; new license plate design?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  &#8220;The Controversy Surrounding\u200d Kansas&#8217; New License \u2063Plates&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The state \u200bof Kansas recently found \u200citself embroiled in controversy after its plans to roll \u2062out new license plates\u2063 were met with criticism \u2064from its residents. Democrat Governor Laura Kelly made\u2062 the decision to halt production of the new plates in response to the\u200c backlash. \u200dThe\u2063 design, featuring a\u2063 navy blue and deep\u200c gold color scheme, was widely panned by Kansans.<\/p>\n<p>The old plates, which featured\u2064 navy letters and numbers with an embossed representation of the state seal in white, had become worn down over the years. This \u200cdeterioration posed a challenge for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-senators-call-out-biden-admin-justice-department-after-antifa-police-attacker-case-is-dropped\/\" title=\"GOP Senators Call Out Biden Admin Justice Department After Antifa Police Attacker Case Is Dropped\">law enforcement officers attempting<\/a> to\u200c read the plates. As \u200ba solution to this problem, a new state law\u200c introduced in March required motorists to purchase the new plates for \u200cjust 50 cents when renewing their vehicle&#8217;s\u2064 annual registration. \u200cDrivers could choose to opt for a specialized plate with an additional cost of $45 to \u200bavoid using the new design.<\/p>\n<p>Initially, \u200bGovernor \u2064Kelly had hailed the new design as\u2062 a symbol of optimism for the Sunflower State. However, criticism quickly emerged, with Republican Attorney General Kris \u2062Kobach comparing the design to the &#8220;Empire Gold&#8221; color seen on \u2064New York license plates. The Kansas Reflector&#8217;s opinion editor also \u2062described the design as &#8220;ugly as \u200bsin&#8221; in a\u2063 scathing column.<\/p>\n<p>In response to \u2062the widespread negative \u200cfeedback, Governor Kelly \u200cexpressed her commitment to being responsive to her constituents. She\u2062 announced\u200c the \u2063decision to halt production \u2063and promised a public vote to determine among various possible designs.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding the new \u2062license plates serves as a reminder of the importance of public opinion in the decision-making process. While the intention behind the design may\u200b have been optimistic, it is clear \u2063that the reception among Kansans \u2062did\u2064 not match\u2062 this sentiment. As the state \u2062revisits its plans, it is hoped that a design can be chosen that will be more widely accepted by the residents of Kansas.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200cconclusion, the state of Kansas has paused the production\u2064 of its new\u2062 license plates due to\u2062 criticism from its residents.\u200d The \u200dnavy blue\u2064 and deep gold design\u200d did not resonate well with the public, leading Governor Kelly to promise \u2063a public vote \u2062on alternative designs. This controversy highlights\u200d the significance of considering \u200bpublic opinion when making decisions that\u200d affect\u200b the population.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas Department of Revenue unveiled an art illustration on Nov. 28, 2023, showcasing a new vehicle license plate design. However, due to public criticism, Governor Laura Kelly has decided to suspend production and will hold a public vote before proceeding. 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