“State Board of Education member Janet Waugh expressed concern about the possibility of cuts in education ahead of a Wednesday meeting of the board where she expects some discussion of the state’s fiscal situation.’We just don’t have (anything) frivolous anymore. We’re down to the bare bones,’ Waugh said of Kansas...
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No comments Monthly Archives: January 2015
Kansas Budget blog reports sad situation for KS advocates
“Here’s the saddest part: Everyone is now on defense. Advocates for public education, higher education, human service programs, public safety, and highways will all be working hard to defend what they have. “All of the state’s political energy will go toward figuring out how to constrict and pull back. No...
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“During this past election, Gov. Sam Brownback told Kansans that job growth would prevent budget shortfalls. “’The sun is shining in Kansas and don’t let anybody tell you any different,’ he said in one campaign commercial. “His budget and tax officials downplayed growing revenue shortfalls, arguing that spending cuts wouldn’t...
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No comments Legislative leaders claim spending problem and blame national policy
The legislature is looking at making $279 million from this year’s budget before June 30, but legislative leadership is saying we have a spending problem not a revenue problem and blaming the national economy. “Senate President Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, blamed the projected shortfall on economic uncertainty nationwide… “For his part,...
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