Fund the inflation adjustment and don’t alter the formula that has successfully undergone judicial review. We are concerned by leadership’s lack of commitment to this course. “The lack of movement on school funding raises the most questions about whether lawmakers are dawdling too much. The Kansas Supreme Court ruled last year that funding isn’t sufficient, and the state must tell the court by April 15 how it fixed the problem. The Republican attorney general urged lawmakers to pass a bill by March 15; Kelly called on them to do it by Thursday.” Read more here: https://www.apnews.com/4c0309b36e76443596d83afb26b61588 Originally posted on Facebook...
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Action alert on SB 22
ACTION ALERT: Tell your representative to vote NO on SB 22! SB 22 is another tax cut bill at a time when Kansas is still climbing out of the hole created by the last tax cut. We cannot afford to move backwards right now, and we need to fund our schools and other essential state services. Kansas legislators need to hear from you today. The House may vote on this tomorrow and it has already passed the Senate. Giant corporations have been pressuring lawmakers for another handout, but your representative works for you, not them. Kansas should invest...
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From the Twitterverse Clay Wirestone: SB 22 gives up some $245M over three years to corporations. Another $170M goes to high-income folks. That’s $415 million not available for health or education – or balancing the budget. You might call that a lot of things. But it’s not fiscally conservative. #windfail #ksleg The House passed SB 22 with changes so it goes back to the Senate. Urge your senator to vote NO on SB 22. Kansas can not afford this right now. Originally posted on Facebook 3/11/19...
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Leave a Comment KC Star Op Ed: Kansans Should Reject Wagle’s Attempts to Undermine Supreme Court
“Wagle’s constant attempts to undermine the authority of the Kansas Supreme Court are distractions that are based on a misunderstanding of the rule of law. Kansans should reject them as a waste of time.” “Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle inexplicably has tossed another firecracker into the debate over school finance. “Legislators in both parties are working to fund schools and potentially remove the state Supreme Court from this debate. There appears to be some progress. “That’s why it’s surprising and disappointing that Wagle recently said a federal lawsuit could be an option if the Kansas court closes schools.” Read more here:...
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