“But, Chris Suellentrop, nephew of Rep. Gene Suellentrop, R-Wichita, may not know his uncle Gene is associated with a nonprofit group disguised as a lobbying organization called the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), which meets in secret with nonelected lobbyists, who write the bills that have created the mess we are in. Uncle Gene helps to get them passed in the Kansas Legislature. “Other tidbits about Chris’ uncle Gene should be shared as well. Rep. Suellentrop registered for the ALEC national meeting conducted last month in San Diego using taxpayer dollars. He made a pledge not to increase...
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JOCO standing up to KPI
“KPI henchman Trabert does more than ponder issues at the think tank. KPI is active in lobbying and campaigning against tax and spending increases. It financed television ads to oppose the proposed tax increase in Johnson County. “When Trabert speaks in Topeka, legislators bow and scrape. Who wants to be on the wrong side of the Kochs — who also control Americans for Prosperity and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce? (Trabert claims the Koch connection to KPI is ‘hooey,’ but he refuses to identify the institute’s funding sources.) “Trabert tried the same tactics in Johnson County he has...
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Leave a Comment KS districts facing funding challenges
“The educational pain is statewide and takes different forms. Many districts can’t fill jobs. “Garden City, in western Kansas, still has a couple of dozen open positions. Wichita is trying to hire more than 250 people. “They’re raising property taxes in Lawrence to make up for less state aid. And Olathe just said it was laying off 80 people to close a $2 million dollar hole. “School Board president Rick Schier says block grant funding already has him worried about next year. “‘We also know that just the cost of living is going up. We know there’s other...
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Leave a Comment A message to Kansas teachers from Game On
As you begin another school year we want to thank you for all you do. Thank for for helping our children discover a love of reading, unlock the mysteries of math, find the wonder in science and learn to play well with others and be good citizens whether they’re in kindergarten or seniors in high school. We know there is a great deal of negativity and uncertainty right now and that demands on our schools are high, but we believe in you and we believe in Kansas public schools. We believe you deserve better and our children deserve...
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