Kansas House weighs shifting elections to fall ballots
The Kansas House committee heard a proposal to move spring local elections to fall and require partisan ballot declarations to boost turnout. Local government groups urged preserving nonpartisan municipal races, while some officials urged full fall elections to improve participation.
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GOP
Whitney Damron
Salina
Jason Gage
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Walt Chapell
Kansas State Board of Education
Wichita
Kansas
Chapell
Jamie Shew
Douglas
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Lawmakers weigh cash awards plan to replace Teacher of the Year
Kansas House Bill 23878 proposes a Legislature Award for Teaching Excellence with a 13 member panel oversetting winners from a pool of applicants. top prize would be 20000 dollars, four finalists 15000, and ten semifinals 10000 each. The program would cost about 340000 annually and would limit the current department role in similar awards.
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Jerry Lunn
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Panel OKs financial prospectus for degree programs
The Kansas Senate budget committee narrowly endorsed SB 193 requiring public universities and colleges to publish uniform financial data on degree costs and graduate earnings. Critics warned of high data-collection costs, while supporters said transparency helps students compare options. Senate action paused for funding decisions next session.
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Senate
Kansas
Ways and Means
Leawood
Jeff Melcher
Melcher
Ty Masterson
Andover
Masterson
Dan Kerschen
R-Garden
Kerschen
Laura Kelly
Kansas Board of Regents
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