“2. Support for education: In the first three months of 2016 alone the Governor and some policymakers proposed dismantling early education, approved a plan for K12 that shifts money from one pot to another, and cut higher education by $17 million. This comes after consecutive years of sweeps, cuts, and other gimmicks that have left our comprehensive education system struggling. If policymakers and the Governor support education, their actions in the last several years fail to reflect as much. And if we’re sincere about growing the Kansas economy, the place to start is with education… “April Fools’ Day...
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NY Times covers KS battle over judiciary
“Driving the conflict in Kansas is the recent dominance of conservative Republicans led by Mr. Brownback. Many legislators say the courts have overstepped their role by ruling that cuts in school funding violate the state Constitution’s guarantee of a basic level of education.” Read more here: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/02/us/outraged-by-kansas-justices-rulings-gop-seeks-to-reshape-court.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=first-column-region®ion=top-news&WT.nav=top-news....
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“Morris, 40, said that as he circulated his petition to run for the seat now held by J.R. Claeys, R-Salina, the 2012 legislation that eliminated the income tax for corporations was the talk of the district… “Morris said Kansas’ financing for education is a mess. He plans to meet with school administrators and teachers to formulate an idea. “’They come up with budgets to take care of our schools, and the Supreme Court keeps sending it back to them. It is a ridiculous idea to change our Supreme Court to meet the governor’s demand. I am not finding...
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Leave a Comment Legislators who are rated highly by KPI are at or near bottom for public school advocates
Here’s a tip. If your legislator is the top rated legislator for KPI, he’s near the bottom for public school supporters. “Student-focused education” is code for charters, vouchers, tax credit scholarships and lower overall funding. Patty Markley will be challenging Craig McPherson in the August primary. “June 30, 2014 – The Kansas Policy Institute just released the 3rd annual Kansas Freedom Index, which tracks votes on legislation impacting economic freedom, student-focused education, limited government and individual liberty. Representative Craig McPherson is 2014’s highest rated legislator in the state of Kansas.” http://mcphersonforkansas.com/...
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