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Here’s the real impact in Shawnee County: “Under the bill, Shawnee County schools would see an influx of $1.13 million into their general and supplemental funds, their two main sources of daily operating dollars, which would still leave them far below the pre-recession rates of funding. Local superintendents said they are happy to see any increase at all, but the new funds won’t keep pace with annual growth in such expenses as utilities and teacher pay.” http://cjonline.com/news/2014-04-12/education-bill-would-offer-tax-relief-restore-some-funds...

“Faced by large numbers of teachers angered over the attack on tenure, Republicans launched a charm offensive last week seeking to convince teachers the bill is not as bad for them as they’d been led to believe by their union and pro-teacher Democratic lawmakers. However, following research and inquiries by The Eagle, the office of House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, conceded it had given Republican lawmakers and the news media misinformation in a statement claiming to clear up misinformation surrounding the controversial bill. Late Friday night, the speaker’s office provided The Eagle with a copy of a memo...