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“What will be next?”… “It seems impossible to many Kansans that the governor and legislative leaders can’t recognize that the course they are on is damaging to the state and its residents. Even more unbelievable is that they can see that damage but are unwilling to do anything about it. Their refusal to consider any adjustment to large income tax cuts passed in 2012 lends credence to the suggestion of some observers that the current financial situation might be exactly what the governor and other leaders who favor smaller government planned all along. It’s hard to cut spending,...

“But the cause of the lawsuits is the Legislature’s failure to meet its constitutional obligation to suitably fund K-12 education. As a result, here is what happens: Districts sue; the courts rule in the districts’ favor; the Legislature agrees to fully fund education; it reneges on that promise; the cycle repeats. Want to avoid more litigation? Honor the funding commitments.” Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/now-consider-this/article63913287.html....

This story provides interesting historical context for our current school funding issues. Read it here: http://www.hutchnews.com/opinion/columnists/the-ongoing-story-of-kansas-school-finance/article_5d3cebc3-5510-56e0-bf0f-2c0e6e833793.html....