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Expanded 4th Walk to Topeka Starts

The fourth walk to Topeka headed west from Merriam’s Chatlain Park this morning with Heather Ousley in the lead. The difference is that four years ago, she was walking alone. Dozens of walkers have joined the movement over the succeeding years and this year groups will be walking from Manhattan and Emporia as well as Game On for Kansas Schools has grown its reach. Read more here: http://pvpost.com/2016/03/11/game-on-walk-for-public-education-sets-out-from-merriam-to-topeka-48273...
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Bill to require regular retention elections for teachers union passes out of committee

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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