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Game On walk to heighten awareness of attacks

“Consider the crusade one way to heighten awareness of relentless attacks from state policymakers desperate to paint public education as some sort of excessive expense, instead of acknowledging the positive return on investment in our schools.” Read more here: http://www.gctelegram.com/opinion/walk-on-group-s-focus-on-education-helps-more-kansans/article_b2af89e9-6f6e-577f-99e0-07aa64a68d8f.html?hash=f8933634665177f2ce575fe7705f3307&site=garden_city70...
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SB 439 is attack on independent judiciary

“Republican lawmakers in Kansas, weary of conflicts with a judiciary that has been pushing for more school spending, are beginning to act on a measure to expand the legal grounds for impeaching judges. “The move is part of an intensified effort in red states to reshape courts still dominated by moderate judges from earlier administrations…   “The proposal has considerable support in a Legislature in which Republicans outnumber Democrats more than 3 to 1. Nearly half the Senate’s members have signed on as sponsors. It’s unclear whether its novelty could complicate passage…   “The state Supreme Court has...
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Supreme Court holds special public session at Topeka High

From the Kansas Supreme Court Supreme Court invites community to special session at Topeka High School The Kansas Supreme Court will hear two cases in a special session at Topeka High School as part of its ongoing outreach to familiarize Kansans with the high court, its work, and the overall role of the Kansas judiciary. It will be the Supreme Court’s first visit to Topeka High School in its 155-year history and it will be the third time for the court to hear cases in the evening. The court’s first evening session last year drew a record crowd...
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