Reauthorizing Kansas 20 mill school tax faces Senate review
Kansas lawmakers consider renewing the 20 mill statewide property tax for K-12 education as courts pressure higher spending. The levy, exempting the first $20,000 of home value, funds around $600 million annually. raising it by one mill could add about $31 million next year. Martin Hawver notes political limits and fiscal impact.
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New York Abolishes Teacher Literacy Test Amid Debates
Guest editorial argues New York should not drop the Academic Literacy Skills Test after findings show low pass rates among minority candidates. Criticizes Board of Regents for canceling the exam to promote diversity, warns of ill prepared teachers guiding students.
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Kansas lawmakers debate tax breaks and debt as bills move
Senator Caryn Tyson discusses HB 2387 a 2017 2018 sales tax exemption for fence repairs from 2016 2017 wildfires and substitutes for HB 2052 a budget bill proposing over 100 million borrowing plus KPERS delays. She criticizes debt increases and notes SB 94 SB 85 votes with personal stances and district details.
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Political contact list for Kansas officials and federal leaders
A compiled directory of addresses phone numbers and online contact forms for President Donald Trump members of Congress Senators Moran Roberts and Brownback plus Kansas Governor Attorney General Derek Schmidt and state lawmakers Blaine Finch Kevin Jones and Caryn Tyson. Includes offices in Topeka Overland Park Olathe and Topeka with Capitol addresses and web links.
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