House leadership is threatening cuts to schools in order to get legislators to pass a tax bill that will leave the structural revenue imbalance causing budget problems intact.

“Merrick indicated failure could result in large cuts, including to education. Gov. Sam Brownback’s administration has indicated without a revenue package in place, it will likely slash state spending by 6 percent – an approximately $197 million cut to education spending.

“’If you’re for education, I expect to see a green light, I expect you to vote for this. Because the consequences of what comes down the line,’ Merrick said.”

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