Editorial urges hard budget choices for Kansas to fund schools
The Kansas legislature must craft a budget addressing a 70 million payroll bump from a 2005 extra pay period and potential school funding needs from a Supreme Court ruling. The piece argues lawmakers should take charge, consider tax increases for education, and endure four months of decisive action rather than shifting duties to others.
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New Kansas Legislator Contact Details Unassigned
Gov Kathleen Sebelius and several lawmakers listed with offices in Topeka Kansas. Several new legislators Pat Apple and Bill Otto lack assigned numbers.
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Kathleen Sebelius
State Capitol
Topeka
State
Derek Schmidt
Schmidt
Senate
Tom Holland
Holland
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Bill Feuerborn
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Joe Hamerickhouse
Homerickhouse
Pat Apple
Bill Otto
First Amendment Text Cited in U.S. Constitution
The First Amendment limits Congress from establishing a religion, prohibiting free exercise, or abridging free speech or press. It protects peaceable assembly and petitioning the Government for grievances. The provision anchors rights central to civic engagement and media freedom.
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Congress
Call to update federal aid for intellectually disabled workers
A President's Committee report urges reform of SSI and related programs to enable employment and savings for people with intellectual disabilities. It advocates individual budgets, flexible use of funds, and waivers like Florida's to escape blanket rules, arguing work improves dignity and reduces costs. Rich Lowry notes bipartisan support and cites New Hampshire pilots as proof of potential savings.
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Tom,Nerney
Center For Self-Determination
George Bush
Nerney
Florida
Jeb Bush
New Hampshire
Do the math Consolidation threatens Kansas rural towns
Joe Aistrup, associate professor at Kansas State University, analyzes consolidation as a proposed cure for government bloat. He cautions it may worsen local control, raise costs, and harm small communities, citing West Virginia as a cautionary example and weighing potential savings against rural damage.
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Joe Aistrup
Kansas State University
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