“The right to vote is often only considered important in terms of the ‘big’ races, but the local leaders you elect more directly affect you and your family. Take every election seriously and vote in the primaries on Aug. 5.” http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2014/jul/05/letter-primary-vote/?opinion This letter has great information about voting in the primaries....
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No comments Monthly Archives: July 2014
Brownback’s school spending claims fact-checked
“Brownback’s additional school spending can be almost completely attributed to increased contributions to the state’s pension system and capital improvement aid for districts, not on teacher salaries, books or other operational costs. When pension spending and capital aid are subtracted, state support for Kansas schools was roughly $100 million higher...
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No comments Upcoming Johnson County candidate events
Johnson County Candidate Forums Below is a list of several events at which voters can meet the candidates running for office. We hope you can get out and learn about these office-seekers. Bring a friend or colleague with you. Friday, July 11, 8:00-9:00 a.m. Golden Living Center of Spring Hill,...
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No comments Familiar soundbites and warnings from Michigan on charters
Part of this sounds familiar, and part is a warning from a state that has been conducting the charter school experiment. “Education should be about children, not adults. For the past three years, Republicans wielded this powerful soundbite as a weapon while they reshaped public education in Michigan to fit...
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