Legislature sends bill to governor for school funding overhaul
The Kansas Legislature sent Senate Bill 7 to Gov. Sam Brownback to replace the existing school funding formula with a temporary block grant system. The Senate approved 25-14 and the House passed 64-57 amid a tense vote. Supporters claim more than 300 million in added district funding. opponents warn poorer districts may lose.
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Topeka
Sam Brownback
Senate
House
Kansas Senate Votes to Replace School Funding with Block Grant
The Kansas Senate approved a two year block grant plan for school funding 25 to 14 with legislators listing names including Powell and Love. Critics led by Masterson warned of misinformation and questioned impacts on education while defending the bill as a priority after the 2008 crash.
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Ty Masterson
Andover
Chamber
Senate
Anthony Hensley
D-Topeka
Reform measure sparks tax tension with wind power county officials
Kansas county leaders from Kingman Ellis Grant and Sumner side with wind firms against a Senate bill to cap renewable energy tax exemptions for 10 years, arguing it endangers rural economy and jeopardizes the Buckeye Wind Project of Ellis County with 250 million in potential tax changes and job impacts.
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Topeka
Senate
Kingman
Ellis
Grant
Sumner
Kansas
Ellis County
Martha McClelland
Dean Haselhorst
Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee
Finney County braces for drop in valuation and tight 2016 budget
Finney County officials warn of a lower assessed valuation in 2016 with oil value and commercial assessments expected to fall. The county, with a current 39 million budget, plans early budget prep as July 1 estimates loom. Officials discuss salary decisions, potential staff reductions, and multiple budget scenarios to avoid raising the mill levy.
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Finney County
Finney County Commission
Randy Partington
Partington
Duane Drees
Bill Clifford
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