Educators Back School Finance Plan In Topeka Hearing
Kansas educators and administrators pressed for changes to a House passed school finance bill. They urged Senate Education Committee to endorse a plan mirroring Gov. Hayden with tweaks. The measure would preserve 2 to 3.5 percent budget growth, require 22 million in new state aid, and could lift statewide property taxes by 28.8 million if districts fully raise budgets in 87-88.
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Topeka
Kan
Mike Hayden
Senate Education Committee
Joe Harder
Moundridge
Kay Coles
Kansas National Education Association
Ms. Coles
Kansas-Nea
Coles
Hayden
Harder
Death Penalty Debate Moves Through Senate Panel
Kansas opponents of reinstating capital punishment argued the cost estimates are inflated while supporters push for changes to the bill. Senate committee chair Edward Reilly indicated the House bill will be debated within two weeks, with possible revisions including removal of a two-jury requirement. Governor Hayden blocks cost debate. cost not the final issue.
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Peka
Kan
Kansas
Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee
Bill Lucero
Kansas Coalition Against
Lucero
Capital Punishment
Death Penalty
Sen
Edward Reilly
R-Leavenworth
Reilly
Robert T. Stephan
Mike Hayden
Tax Abatement Measure Wins Preliminary Approval
Senate tentatively approves tax abatement bill requiring municipal consent for city property tax relief and public hearings. Other measures include cooperative coroner duties, uniform excavation rules, public utility data filing, long term care insurance standards, unlicensed out of state pesticide work, CPA board review and fee increases, and expanded fire ambulance funding for annexed townships. Senate supporters cite economic development while opponents warn of school board veto powers.
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Kansas
Board of Accountancy
Board of Certified Public Accountants
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