We’re not asking you to walk to Topeka. We’re not even asking you to walk to the polls. We are asking you to vote and to talk to 3 friends and remind them to vote, too. Primaries matter! Advance vote in person now or vote on August 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_3EbCov8Js...
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Washington Post reports on tax cuts, school funding in Kansas
Schools, for instance, have experienced a reduction in K-12 funding on a per-student basis. In 2008-09, Kansas spent $4,400 in base state aid per pupil. Last year, it was $3,838, according to the Kansas Legislative Research Department. “The tax cuts made it very difficult for Kansas to recover from the recession in terms of school funding and funding for other services,” said Michael Leachman, director of state fiscal research at CBPP. “In most states, school funding per pupil is up.” . . . In the Goddard school district, which serves more than 7,600 students west of Wichita, parents...
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Leave a Comment Campaign finance reports now available; revealing
The new campaign finance reports are now available. Click on the link below to see the candidates and incumbents in your district and note whether they are largely supported by people in your community or by PACs and other entities. http://ethics.ks.gov/CFAScanned/House/2014ElecCycle/HLinks2014EC.htm...
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Leave a Comment Vote in primaries August 5
Have you voted yet? If so, your children thank you. If not, make sure you do on or before August 5. Voting in advance is very easy-check your local elections office for polling places in your county. If you are going to be on vacation next week, you need to vote THIS WEEK. You can share this photo or make it your profile picture to remind your friends to vote, too....
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