Tag: KPERS
Gary Sherrer and Kansas Policy Institute
A former Kansas government official criticizes Kansas Policy Institute.
VIDEO: KPERS payments and Kansas schools
There is a claim that a recent change in the handling of KPERS payments falsely inflates school spending. The Kansas State Department of Education says otherwise.
Kansas government ‘hollowed-out’
Is Kansas government “hollowed-out” even though spending is rising?
KPERS payments and Kansas schools
There is a claim that a recent change in the handling of KPERS payments falsely inflates school spending. The Kansas State Department of Education says otherwise.
Under Goossen, Left’s favorite expert, Kansas was admonished by Securities and Exchange Commission
The State of Kansas was ordered to take remedial action to correct material omissions in the state’s financial statements prepared under the leadership of Duane Goossen.
Lawrence school funding and employment
A Kansas school board president complains about funding, but the district has been able to grow employment faster than enrollment.
In Kansas, teachers unions should stand for retention
A bill requiring teachers union to stand for retention elections each year would be good for teachers, students, and taxpayers.
Kansas transportation bonds economics worse than told
The economic details of a semi-secret sale of bonds by the State of Kansas are worse than what’s been reported.
This is why we must eliminate defined-benefit public pensions
Actions considered by the Kansas Legislature demonstrate — again — that governments are not capable of managing defined-benefit pension plans.