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Way to go MO! Common sense prevailed, and the MO legislature didn’t override Gov. Nixon’s veto of their too-agressive tax cut bill. Kudos to the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City for speaking out for Missouri students. “Missouri has already drastically cut state services, increasing class sizes, raising college tuition and deferring maintenance of Missouri’s roads and bridges. Further tax cuts will only make matters worse, and do nothing to create jobs or make businesses more competitive.” Donald Hall, president and chief executive of Hallmark Cards in a letter from the CCGKC. Read more here:http://www.kansascity.com/2013/09/11/4475073/loss-for-flawed-tax-bill-a-victory.html#storylink=cpy...

Here’s something to share with those who don’t have children in school as well as those who do.http://www.good.is/posts/7-things-you-need-to-know-about-your-local-public-school?utm_medium=tdg&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=readon&utm_content=Seven+Things+You+Need+to+Know+About+Your+Local+Public+School...

We are closely watching the issue of teacher staffing. We have seen some of our best teachers leave the profession entirely or move to other states or to private schools, and we question whether young people will choose teaching when they see tax plans that pit income tax rates against public school funding and other bills that show some in the legislature undervalue our public schools. http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2013/sep/08/kansas-faces-looming-teacher-shortage/...