Estes backs Brownback KPERS plan and bonds to fix pension
Kansas Treasurer Ron Estes endorses Gov. Brownback’s KPERS reform including issuing $1.5 billion in bonds to boost the pension portfolio and cites potential savings. He warns delaying deficit resolution risks higher costs while noting a $700 million operating deficit ahead and a need for $137 million in short-term budget infusions over two years.
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Kansas board begins statewide education tour for public input
Education leaders gather in Topeka for a 16 city tour led by the Kansas State Board of Education and Randy Watson. The sessions seek input on what Kansas schools should prioritize from educators and the public, shaping policy on testing, accountability, and career readiness.
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Northeast braces for potentially historic blizzard
New Yorkers and other Northeast residents rushed to stores Sunday as forecasters warned of a crippling and potentially historic blizzard that could drop up to eight feet in parts from Philadelphia to Boston. The storm threatens to shut down the densely populated region for days with high winds and heavy snow, prompting officials to urge preparedness and closures across NJ, NY, CT, RI, and MA.
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