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Kansas budget still being worked on
Read more: Kansas budget still being worked onYesterday the Kansas House failed to pass a budget that did not require raising taxes. The budget, referred to as the “cuts budget” or the “Yoder budget” had only 45 votes in its favor, and would have been vetoed by the governor, based on his stated criteria for an acceptable budget.
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Kansas House committee considers school funds
Read more: Kansas House committee considers school fundsYesterday the Kansas House of Representatives Education Budget Committee heard testimony on HB 2748. The bill would give Kansas school districts flexibility in spending funds.
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Kansas budget may be settled today
Read more: Kansas budget may be settled todayLast night the Kansas Senate Ways and Means committee came up with a new tax package. The main ingredients are a one cent per dollar increase in the statewide sales tax, but no increase in cigarette taxes. The package relies on the federal government extending a Medicare matching funds program boost, which Congress has not…
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Most Kansas students not ready for college
Read more: Most Kansas students not ready for collegeWhile Kansas high school students perform slightly better than the nation, only 26 percent of students that take the ACT test are ready for college-level coursework in all four areas that ACT considers.
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Kansas is a Republican, not conservative, state
Read more: Kansas is a Republican, not conservative, stateA recent editorial prepared by the Kansas Republican Party concluded with: “Kansas Republicans are presenting a united front with sound plans to meet the challenges of a 21st century economy. Our philosophy centers on liberating the promise of the individual and family as the answer, not more government growth, on a path to prosperity.” That’s…
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Kansas schools have used funds to increase spending
Read more: Kansas schools have used funds to increase spendingAlthough revenue to Kansas school districts has declined, schools have been able to increase spending by using fund balances. These fund balances have been the subject of controversy, with school spending advocates insisting that they can’t be used in the way that we now see they have been used.
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Wichita economic development claims deserve scrutiny
Read more: Wichita economic development claims deserve scrutinyReports that Southwest Airlines may be considering adding service in Wichita has lead to enthusiasm for the economic development that this service would add.
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Kansas sales tax studies are different
Read more: Kansas sales tax studies are differentAs the Kansas Legislature decides whether to balance the budget through reductions in spending or increases in taxes, two studies of the impact of a sales tax increase have emerged. The two arrive at different conclusions, and it’s important to understand the differences between them.
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Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena shrouded in mystery
Read more: Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena shrouded in mysteryOkay, maybe that’s a little over-hyped, but when arena cheerleader Rhonda Holman of the Wichita Eagle starts to question the operations of Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita, there must be something going on.
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Andover schools label opponents ‘anti-education’
Read more: Andover schools label opponents ‘anti-education’Are those who question or oppose the need for additional spending on Kansas schools opposed to education? Melinda Fritze, who is chair of the Andover Parent Legislative Council, says so
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Kobach explains Arizona illegal alien law
Read more: Kobach explains Arizona illegal alien lawThe following op-ed from the New York Times by Kansan Kris Kobach, who was involved in the forming of the law, explains the law and speaks to its critics.
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Summit to provide training in activism
Read more: Summit to provide training in activismNext Friday and Saturday (May 7 and 8) American Majority is holding a Post-Party Summit in Kansas City. These events are being held around the country to help organize and train activists and candidates who want to work for individual freedom through limited government and the free market.