Kansas budget cuts under Brownback sparing K-12 amid levy shifts
Kansas lawmakers closed part of a deficit by sweeping 185 million from the Department of Transportation and delaying projects while Brownback cut nearly 100 million from Medicaid, state universities, and agencies. He protected K-12 and public safety but taxes remain a target. critics urge repeal of 2012 income tax cuts, arguing they fueled the shortfall and benefited high earners.
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Kansas judge hostage case prompts AG prosecution move
Finney County Attorney Susan Richmeier, quoted in today’s Kansas story, notes a conflict with the AG’s office and urges the attorney general to take over the prosecution of Jason Nichols. The note accompanies reactions to a top education official calling for more counselors in Kansas schools amid local debate.
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Shaanxi Province to Eliminate Senior High Tuition in China
Dr John Richard Schrock notes Shaanxi will replace senior high school fees with a 300 dollar per year charge, boosting access for rural and minority students. He contrasts with earlier Chinese tuition growth and U S public schooling, and cites broader implications for social equity and teacher shortages.
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George Mason names law school after Scalia amid Koch funding uproar
Virginia's George Mason University renamed its law school the Antonin Scalia School of Law to honor a justice and then changed it to Scalia Law School after revelations that Charles Koch financed the branding for 30 million dollars. Critics say the deal ties a public asset to plutocratic interests, adds 12 new professorships and two centers, and was enacted in a secret no bid process sparking protests from students and faculty.
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Promise of openness fades for Obama era
Obama pledged wide openness in government and promised to publish information, but by his second term many goals remained unmet. The administration expanded whistleblower protections yet pursued Espionage Act cases, while efforts to reform FOIA and disclose spending lagged. A short lived ethics czar, revolving door limits, and prodecentral disclosure efforts contrasted with unaddressed reforms. A letter from watchdog groups urges concrete steps to improve ethics, transparency, and accountability.
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