We would like to take a moment to thank those legislators who stood strong against tremendous pressure. We understand the difference between those who say they support public education and those who truly do, and we know how difficult it can be to do the right thing. We would also...
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Game On Twitter favorites
We’ve compiled some of our favorite tweets from the past few weeks. If you’re not on Twitter, we highly recommend you get on it before the next legislative session. John Celock @JohnCelock Jun 2 House chaplain urges #ksleg to resist urge “to choke the living daylights out of someone” Yael...
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The conservative-leaning Tax Foundation explains some of our concerns about the newly-passed tax plan. Education funding in Kansas is still not adequate or stable and may not be for the foreseeable future. “Some elements of this package are good tax policy. But overall, it is a grab bag of ideas...
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“Said Rep. Greg Lewis, R-St. John: ‘Kansans who wanted real revenue reform lost today. Big corporate special interests won out at the expense of my constituents and hard-working Kansans, and important priorities like schools will still face further budget cuts. The sun is not shining in our state.’” Read more...
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