Kansas lawmakers rush to finish school finance bill
Kansas legislators wrapped up бизнес by approving a 129 million funding package to fix unconstitutional district funding disparities. The bill, passed on slim margins, added provisions affecting teacher due process, a private school scholarship tax credit, and a K-12 commission, with no public hearings and protests by teachers.
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Tax reform viewed as daunting yet pursued by Wyden
George Will profiles senator Ron Wyden of Oregon as Senate Finance chair hopeful who champions dynamic scoring and broad growth goals. The piece contrasts Republican Camp Ryan plans, notes CBO growth projections, and argues for preserving mortgage and state local tax deductions while seeking tax simplification to reduce political favors.
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Lesser prairie chicken crisis prompts habitat plan push
The lesser prairie chicken has declined 88 percent from 300000 to 37000, with Kansas hosting about 17600. After the March 27 threatened status by USFWS, a broad range wide conservation plan by landowners, energy firms, and agencies across Texas Oklahoma Colorado New Mexico Kansas seeks to restore habitat and nearly double the population to 67000 in ten years. Leonard Krishtalka of KU Biodiversity Institute endorses the ecosystem approach as best for conservation.
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Public Forum Letter Targets Bush Administration Truth
Art Frye of Lawrence condemns the Bush era for misleading the public about the Iraq War arguing it fueled Middle East instability and oil motives. He urges the press to expose long hidden truths while contrasting with criticisms of the Obama administration.
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Kansas Voters Urged to Review Legislature on Education Bill
Dolores Furtado, president of the League of Women Voters of Kansas, calls voters to review how representatives voted on a K 12 education measure that erodes due process for new teachers and tenure for veteran teachers. The appeal urges citizens to run for office to safeguard democracy in Kansas.
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