From Mark Tallman at KASB: “I’ve been asked to comment on an ad that Americans for Prosperity has been running in recent months touching on several topics: the total amount of spending per pupil in Kansas (over $12,000 for the past five years), the share of that money going to...
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No comments Monthly Archives: October 2013
Kansas GOP attacks Game On on Facebook and in statewide email
We are not a well-funded, left-wing, special-interest front group. We include Republicans, Democrats and Independents, and we are honored to have received a Stand Up Speak Out award from the MainStream Coalition last night. http://pvpost.com/2013/10/28/kansas-gop-attacks-game-on-group-that-started-with-belinder-parents-22437...
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“County and education officials on Thursday said the income tax-cutting and budget policies of Gov. Sam Brownback are leading to increased property taxes and reduced services and jeopardizing schools.” School districts’ operating budgets have been cut, and we are concerned more cuts are likely given reduced income tax revenue. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/oct/24/impact-state-tax-changes-reduced-classroom-spendin/...
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No comments GOP school funding talking points try to limit discussion to total funding instead of looking at pieces such as Base State Aid Per Pupil
“‘Here is the key,’ the memo says. ‘The important number is the total amount spent. The Democrats try to fool you by focusing only on part of the amount spent. Watch out when they claim the reduction was in base state aid per pupil or state funding. If they mention either,...
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