“On Monday, the Kansas Legislature had no choice but to hear a different point of view – and that’s because at least for a day, the people of Kansas remembered that this is their government – and that they have the right to lobby, assemble and tell the people that serve them to start doing a better job. “To see so many people take the time and effort to speak up for the interests of ordinary Kansans is encouraging. Such events can make a difference, demonstrate to others that the politial process isn’t entirely hopeless and remind the...
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KASB updates on school construction and bond and interest bills
Here are updates on the school construction and bond and interest bills from KASB: House Education makes significant changes to construction bill The House Education Committee recommended a heavily amended HB 2486 Tuesday [March 15]. Here is the bill before the amendments. The new bill would cap the amount of money the state would be obligated to pay for school building projects. The new bill would also get rid of any references to “instructional areas” and would also use the Kansas State Board of Education as the final arbitrator in determining which districts would be eligible for state...
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Leave a Comment Neighbor files for House District 18
Cindy Neighbor, a Shawnee Democrat, has filed with the Johnson County Election Office to run for District 18 in the Kansas House of Representatives, challenging Shawnee City Councilman Eric Jenkins, a Republican, for the seat. The seat is currently held by Rep. John Rubin, R-Shawnee, who has decided not to run for a fourth term. The 18th District includes most of eastern Shawnee. Read more here: http://m.shawneedispatch.com/news/2016/mar/14/cindy-neighbor-files-election-house-district-18-ch/?templates=mobile...
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Leave a Comment House chooses not to bring HB 2199 sex ed bill to the floor
UPDATE from Mainstream Coalition on March 15, 2016: The Kansas House has opted not to bring this bill [HB 2199 making sex ed opt in only] to the floor! Your hundreds of emails on this bill have had an effect! We will stay vigilant, but thank you, thank you, thank you for doing more than voting!...
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