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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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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Leave a Comment Educate Lawrence hosts rally for Public Education
“Educate Lawrence, a local public education advocacy group, is hosting a rally in South Park on Saturday. “The second annual ‘Rally for Public Education’ will begin at 12:30 p.m. Participants will welcome those walking from Kansas City to Topeka to raise awareness of funding and policy issues affecting Kansas public schools.” http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/first-bell/2016/mar/10/rally-for-public-education-to-be-held-on/...
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Leave a Comment Legislature meddling without fixing school funding
“The Legislature has made no move yet to comply with a Kansas Supreme Court order to fund public schools equitably. But lawmakers are continuing their efforts to meddle in education and weaken teachers unions.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/now-consider-this/article64849217.html...
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