Kansas Governor signs state fossils bill at Sternberg Museum
Gov. Sam Brownback designated two Kansas fossils Pteranodon and Tylosaurus mosasaur into state law at the Sternberg Museum in Hays. The signing drew ribbing from critics who see the move as a waste of legislative time while highlighting debates over evolution and creationism.
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Guest editorials appear to provide readers with diverse viewpoints. The Herald notes views expressed are reader opinions and not official positions of the newspaper or its editors.
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Brownback Took A Back Door Entry In Kansas Politics
Burdett Loomis criticizes Governor Brownback for slipping in and out of the Leadership Kansas event via the Lawrence Arts Center back door to avoid teachers protesting the due process bill. The piece argues for accountability from the governor and lawmakers, noting similar evasive exits by state legislators and urging Kansans to vote them accountable in six months.
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Kansas Governor Villains? Education Bill HB 2506 Aims High
Governor Sam Brownback promotes House Bill 2506 as an education reform package that exceeds Gannon court requirements by boosting classroom funding and providing property tax relief, while shifting control to local districts. It adds alternate STEM teaching paths, expands innovative districts, offers national-certification bonuses, and enables corporate scholarships for low income families, with sustained funding for Regents universities and local option budgets intact.
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