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Legislative actions not matching constituent views

We need to change this if we’re going to get the public education support we need. “The question is often asked how the political views of elected officials be so different from those of the people they represent. “The answer appears to be simple. ‘Average’ Kansans don’t vote in primary elections where candidates are selected. Only the most passionate and partisan voters do.” Read more here: http://www2.ljworld.com/weblogs/capitol-report/2016/mar/4/poll-brownback-and-legislature-less-popu/...
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Lawmakers must comply with Supreme Court order

“I heard these words many times from former Kansas Gov. Robert F. Bennett: ‘It doesn’t matter what the school funding formula is if you don’t fund the formula.’ “Although school funding has been an ongoing issue, in Bennett’s time there was never, ever talk about ignoring the highest court in the state. “That much, unfortunately, has changed dramatically.” Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/steve-rose/article64099172.html...
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Brownback plan failing

“The time is now for Brownback to get real, disavow his pride and govern with common sense. Under his leadership, Kansas isn’t headed in the right direction. “This plea comes from a newspaper that endorsed Brownback’s re-election bid for governor in 2014. At that point, The Topeka Capital-Journal concluded it was too soon to declare that Brownback’s economic plan wouldn’t work. “Not anymore. Evidence is abundantly clear…Instead, a massive decline in revenue makes it impossible to compose a stable budget. Public schools lack necessary funding. The state highway system has been robbed of funds to fix shortfalls. Public...
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