“History also shows that many media stories in 2012 carried blow-by-blow descriptions of the bills and their downsides. “In May 2012, the Kansas PTA released a summation of the tax cut bill that was based on all kinds of good information available at the time. One of its points: ‘The bill is expected to reduce state general fund receipts by about $800 million a year, with a six-year total cut of $4.5 billion.’ “Why the sudden concern by GOP lawmakers about their 2012 votes? “It’s election time, folks, and the politicians who want to be re-elected in 2016...
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New proposed finance bill harmful
At this point, the Kansas educational system is being crippled because of a massive tax plan that is not and will not work. It’s all about political ideology right now and not what’s best for the citizens of Kansas. In a re-election year, it’s important to note that Sen. Abrams and Rep. Highland are leading the charge to defund public school activities and allow private interests to take control. http://www.sumnernewscow.com/sunday-editorial-abrams-co-sponsored-bill-provides-public-funding-to-private-school-imperils-extra-curricular-activites/...
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Leave a Comment New finance bill excludes state funding for extracurriculars; local funding allowed
From the new school finance bill prohibiting state funding of extra curricular activities and limiting funding to local funding: New Sec. 19. (a) No school district shall expend, use or transfer any moneys received by such school district as part of the general state aid disbursement to such school district for any expenditures for extracurricular activities or any expenditures related to such activities. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the use of any moneys received by a school district pursuant to a tax levied under the authority of section 16, and amendments thereto, or...
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Leave a Comment Reeser and Hoheisel challenge Osterman
“Both Reeser and Hoheisel are critical of the state’s finances under Gov. Sam Brownback. “’You get the feeling that people really want to start returning to our traditional Kansas moderate viewpoints and that includes strong schools and balancing the budget,’ Reeser said Monday. ‘If we want to reverse the extremist policies of Gov. Brownback then you have to take out these ‘yes’ men and these ‘yes’ women who are currently holding Statehouse seats.’” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/news/politics-government/election/article69939372.html....
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