Lawmakers Seek Fair School Funding Amid Court Ruling
Kansas legislators from Garden City to Hugo tip the balance of education finance after the Supreme Court deemed the current K-12 funding formula unconstitutional. They acknowledge political realities and debate adequacy of proposed plans while flagging Medicaid costs as a looming pressure on the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Loyd
Garden City
Gary Hayzlett
R-Lakin
Larry Powell
Melvin Neufeld
Ingalls
Senate
Steve Morris
Hugoton
Johnson County
Hayzlett
Kansas
Morris
Wethington
Neufeld
Kathleen Whitley
USD 457
Supreme Courts
House
Loyd
Supreme Court
House Appropriations Committee
Trinkets: Holcomb woman makes pins to sell as pet projects
Poly Efko, a Holcomb resident, crafts pins and holiday pieces to support friends and local causes. Her work fills the Senior Center of Finney County craft shop, with Shamrocks and other trinkets displayed beside angels and Easter decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holcomb Woman
Lakin
Polyefko
Finney County
N. 10Th St
Gladys Ballinger
Plyefko
Ballinger
Sublette Girls Go Undefeated Again for Third Time
Sublette’s 1984 girls basketball team completed an undefeated Class 1A season, joining Little River as the only girls programs with three perfect campaigns. Only two boys programs, Kansas City Wyandotte and Wichita South, have three undefeated seasons in Class 6A. For full coverage, see Page B1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sublette
Little River
Kansas City- Wyandotte
Wichita South
Johnson County pushes for more school funding control
Johnson County lobbies for expanded authority as state Supreme Court orders the Legislature by April 12 to boost spending and ensure fair funding for education. Local backers argue districts could spend more of their own money, while the current tax cap limits general expenses. Support hinges on Johnson County lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Johnson County
Stuart Little
Shawnee Mission
Janis Lee
D-Kensington
Supreme Court
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leadville
Colo
United States
America
Velvet Revolver
Guns ’N Roses
Liberal
Avon
St. Patrick’s Day
Johnson Co
Dell Computer
UT A
Fleming
Spruce
Ephotography
Ctu
Wheat Lande ‘Star
E. Fulton St
Ward’s Garden Cafe
N. Hwy
Red Baron Restaurant
East Side
Buffalo Jones
Truelove
E. Fulton
Ehresman Packing Co
Cattleman’s Cafe
W. Mary
Suite
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!