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Great advice from Rep. Clayton: “At this early point in time, it is difficult to tell exactly how the legislature will fix our school funding issue. During this time, it is important that you make your voices heard. This is your money. These are your schools. Your business community. Your children. You have shown the legislature that your voice is loud, and strong, and you have been successful in creating change. (Don’t believe me? See HB 2630, which was withdrawn after swift and strong constituent reaction.) Keep a watch on your legislature, and continue to advocate for your...

Here’s the latest anti-teacher-morale provision. While teachers are continuing to make their recently-increased KPERS contributions, the state is delaying making theirs until the fall, with 8% interest. Who believes that if they can’t make the payment now, they’ll be able to pay the original amount plus 8% in September? Would you feel confident about your retirement plan if your employer did this? Quoting from Johnson County Educators Facebook, which quoted http://m.ljworld.com/news/2016/feb/15/budget-negotiaors-agree-ku-bonding-language/?templates=mobile “The two chambers also agreed on language that would allow Gov. Sam Brownback to delay an estimated $100 million payment into the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System fund...