This article contains some information specific to SMSD. (Local patrons, please read.) It also contains information about the Gannon decision and block grants.
“I have watched with fascination as elected officials and other members of the administration threaten a showdown with the court. I disagree with the rhetoric that calls the decision judicial activism. The court is charged with determining if legislation we pass meets the constitutional standard whenever those affected by our laws bring suit. We have had years of litigation in Gannon and at each level, the court has consistently ruled against the state. The legislature has done everything possible to avoid compliance with these findings, however the end of this legal road is fast approaching.
“This argument is being framed as an either/or proposition – either we defy the court by refusing to comply, or we roll back to the old formula and create a new list of winners and losers statewide. I prefer to create a third option. It is within our power to craft a solution that harms no one and complies with our constitutional responsibility.”