Senators view more Abu Ghraib photos in Capitol briefing
Senators saw photos of American soldiers abusing Iraqi prisoners in a limited three hour Capitol briefing though the Pentagon warned against public release. A related video on an al Qaida site showed an American beheading, fueling fears of backlash and prompting scrutiny of chain of command and leadership in the Army's handling of the scandal.
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Schools on the front line fight ruling in Ottawa
Ottawa officials react to Judge Terry Bullock ordering state public schools to close July 1 over an unconstitutional funding plan. With lawmakers deadlocked on taxes, local leaders worry schools may stay closed into fall as the Legislature fails to act and officials seek guidance amid the funding dispute.
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Schools face shutdown as Legislature funding reform urged
Citizens split on forcing public school closures to press for funding changes. P F Coulson cites 1990s underfunding and backs a penny sales tax for education, while Ken Robinson and Doris Dehn oppose drastic shutdowns. Ottawa High seniors doubtful the cuts affect daily routines or Bullock’s stance is justified.
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State attorney general critiques local option ruling
State Attorney General Phill Kline said Judge Terry Bullock's ruling would strike down all local option budgets strike down the Saline and Johnson County education sales taxes eliminate the current low enrollment weighting factor and call into question special education funding per the AG's office.
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Judge Bullock orders Kansas school funding overhaul and injunction
Shawnee County District Judge Terry Bullock rules the state’s current school aid plan unconstitutional and injunctively closes all schools July 1. The Legislature must replace the funding formula with a system that fully funds actual costs of a suitable education, treats every child equally, and includes a built in review mechanism. The ruling criticizes local option budgets and complex weighting that produce unequal per pupil funding not tied to actual costs.
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