“Thank goodness we have three co-equal branches of government. It appears it will be up to the judiciary to help rein in executive and legislative branches not acting on behalf of the people they are supposed to be serving. “The 64 House members doing Brownback’s bidding on Friday have had...
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Rep. Becker on why he opposes the block grant bill
Thank you, Representative Becker, for this explanation of your opposition to the block grant bill. The school finance block grant bill is widely recognized as the most important vote of this session. I was the only member of the Reno County delegation to oppose it. Since I heard from so...
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No comments Teach children to argue for what they believe
Thank you for the shout out, Emily Parnell, and for teaching your children sometimes you need to stand up and argue. “And anyway, since when is math too hard for the government? At what point did Kansas supposedly become so simple-minded that we can’t think critically and understand that education...
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No comments Students don’t have more time to give
Exactly! “Let’s say you’re a third-grader forced to use an outdated textbook for another year or a sophomore using old laboratory equipment. Brownback’s request for more time means you’re out of luck — it’s just unfortunate that you happen to be a public school student now, when taxes have dipped...
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