Kansas Governor skeptical on higher education governance plan
Governor Bill Graves expresses skepticism about adopting a new governance plan for Kansas higher education. He plans to work with Rep. Cindy Empson and Sen. Dick Reinhardt on a long term strategy while noting the House may push any proposal this year. The Senate is seen as more deliberate. The House Select Committee on Higher Education is touring western, central, and eastern Kansas to discuss a plan replacing the State Board of Regents with a seven-university council coordinating 19 community colleges, with a price tag of about 137 million over five years. Graves stressed continued collaboration to align universities, community colleges, and technical schools.
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Panel to finish at Washburn in Topeka Kansas
The House Select Committee on Higher Education will hold its final meeting Monday in Topeka, chaired by David Adkins. It ends a 15 city tour with a Washburn University session while holding 14 other meetings Thursday through Saturday to explain a plan for restructuring higher education in Kansas and gather public input. The panel will survey western Kansas Thursday, northeast Kansas Friday and southeast Kansas Saturday.
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Kansans face new drivers license education bill setback
A Kansas Senate panel stalled Toreka A bill that would require first time license applicants to take a four hour drug and alcohol education course costing up to 35.00 dollars. Sponsor Sen. Larry Salmans acknowledged an uphill fight as lawmakers criticized added bureaucracy and rural travel burdens.
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End to Kansas bank tax break loses momentum in legislature
Gov. Graves urged caution on removing bank tax relief as Sen. Langworthy plans a subcommittee review after a Wednesday hearing. The issue centers on a 1995 order by ex Bank Commissioner Dunnick that let state banks dodge taxes on income from federal securities, with 79 of 290 banks using the relief and 45 federally chartered banks already exempt. Graves blamed the wild card law and Dunnick’s notification for the current dilemma and questioned the fair share debate.
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Governor Defends School Finance Plan
Gov. BHI Graves presents his proposals for funding public schools as an incremental approach dictated by “the politics of what’s possible.” He frames the plan as steady progress rather than a overhaul, arguing it aligns with current political feasibility while aiming to improve school funding.
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Governor proposes 35 per pupil school funding rise
The governor spoke during a Q and A with southeast Kansas officials and urged raising the base budget for public elementary, junior high, and high schools by 35 per student.
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