The latest anti-teacher morale bill also moved forward March 10th. We would like to point out that many administrators like having a single body to negotiate contracts with, and we appreciate the union’s advocacy efforts. “Teachers would be required to vote every three years to retain their local unions under legislation approved Thursday by the Senate Commerce Committee amid procedural knots, calls for civility and accusations the whole proceeding was just a charade.” Read more here: http://m.cjonline.com/news/2016-03-10/senate-panel-advances-teacher-union-elections-measure-after-lawmaker-calls#.VuIRvxFA2ix.facebook&gsc.tab=0...
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Senate Judiciary Committee passes bill attacking independent judiciary
The attack on our independent judicial branch moved forward March 10th. “A Senate committee advanced a bill Thursday that would expand the reasons for impeaching Kansas Supreme Court justices, including ‘attempting to usurp the power’ of the Legislature or executive branch.” Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article65214497.html....
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Leave a Comment SB 311 pulled after public outcry
We encourage civil communications with legislators. Please continue paying attention and letting legislators know what you think about the bills they are considering. They are in Topeka to represent you. Your emails and calls are making a difference. “Sen. Ty Masterson abruptly canceled a hearing Thursday on legislation to move the administration of school finances to the Department of Administration and away from the state Board of Education after delivering a stinging monologue decrying “vile” emails sent to him. “Masterson, the Andover Republican who chairs the Senate Ways and Means Committee, gave no advance notice of his intentions....
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Leave a Comment SB 439 to expand grounds for impeaching judges
“Proposed legislation that would vastly expand the legal grounds for impeaching judges in Kansas is nothing short of an attack on the balance of powers in state government. “SB 439 lists impeachable offenses in such a vague and inclusive way that state legislators would have almost unlimited power to oust Kansas Supreme Court justices who issue rulings with which they disagree and keep replacing justices until they get a court that suits their political agenda.” Read more here: http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2016/mar/10/editorial-power-grab/?opinion. Here are the email contacts of the current sponsors of SB 439. Steve.Fitzgerald@senate.ks.gov, Fitz_Steve@hotmail.com Steve.Abrams@senate.ks.gov Sabrams@hit.net Tom.Arpke@senate.ks.gov tkarpke@hotmail.com Molly.Baumgardner@senate.ks.gov molly@molly4kansas.com...
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