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ALEC creates model bills and brings together corporate interests and legislators behind closed doors. We opposed several ALEC education bills in the 2013 Kansas legislative session. They recently even proposed to have legislators sign a loyalty oath: “I will act with care and loyalty and put the interests of the organization first.” Read more here:http://www.kansascity.com/2013/12/03/4666825/alec-sought-a-loyalty-oath-from.html#storylink=cpy. Here’s another piece on ALEC’s meeting:http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/dana-milbank-alec-stands-its-ground/2013/12/04/ad593320-5d2c-11e3-bc56-c6ca94801fac_story.html...

“We’re taking it on as our mission to, let’s say, improve the breed,” Gabel said. Whereas Rep. Diana Dierks “said she answers to her constituents — the voters of the 71st District — not to Kansans for Liberty.” “At first, when I saw this, I thought, ‘Good grief, what did I do?’ ” Dierks said Monday. ‘Then I thought I must be doing something right.'” Gabel also referred to Dierks’ “absolutely abysmal” rating on the KPI Freedom Index. – See more at: http://www.salina.com/news/dierks-1-25-13#sthash.bZxN3ivs.dpuf See more at:http://www.salina.com/news/dierks-1-25-13#sthash.bZxN3ivs.dpuf...

Shawnee Mission School District decides not to apply to be part of the “Coalition of Innovative School Districts” due to concerns regarding timing and questions about the legislation. http://pvpost.com/2013/11/26/shawnee-mission-wont-apply-for-controversial-innovative-school-district-status-23245  ...