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JOCO residents should contact legislators about moving elections

Sharing from our friend Amy Martin in Olathe. Olathe friends: At the Olathe Chamber of Commerce Legislative breakfast, when asked her thoughts on moving spring elections to the fall, Senator Julia Lynn stated that she is not hearing anything from her district. (I suppose the resolution the Olathe School Board passed and the personal contact from one of our board members don’t count.) Senator Denning supports moving elections, Representative Rooker is opposed, and Representative Macheers didn’t offer an opinion. I will make it easy for you. Below is the contact information for the legislators at the breakfast and...
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Holton parents and teachers protest cuts

In Holton teachers and parents voiced their displeasure over recent education cuts, while Governor Brownback stuck to his talking point that there are no cuts; “the increase just isn’t as big”. We note part of the increase was court-ordered and was overdue. We also note that he took credit for the increased funding and dubbed himself the “Education Governor” while campaigning. Now that he’s been re-elected, here come the cuts to education we predicted two years ago. “Dressed in red, holding signs of disapproval, protesters raised their hands for public education as Governor Brownback walked into Penny’s Coffee...
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Topeka to cut summer school and field trips

“Topeka Unified School District 501 on Friday announced a series of actions including cuts to summer school and canceling field trips to reduce spending in response to a mid-school year budget cut ordered by Gov. Sam Brownback. “A letter directed to USD 501 parents and staff and signed by superintendent Julie Ford was posted to the district’s Facebook page. In the notice, Ford stated Topeka schools would lose $822,933 during the next four months because of the mandated cuts… “‘We are following Senate Bill 71, which could impose more cuts this school year,’ Ford wrote. ‘We continue to...
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