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(At least) a $61 million tax increase is coming if revenue-neutral is repealed
More than 2,300 local governments are not raising property taxes this year, and almost 500 more are raising taxes by…
Conflicting stories: Is KU Health Systems violating state law on gender-affirming care?
According to the Daily Caller, some children’s hospitals across the country are continuing to provide so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors…
Senate Tax Committee preserves revenue-neutral, adds protest petition to control property tax increases
The Kansas Senate Committee on Assessment and Taxation restored the revenue-neutral transparency protections to a bill passed by the Kansas…
Bill in U.S. House of Representatives would affirm right to jury trial
In June 2024, the United States Supreme Court issued a decision in SEC v. Jarkesy, which hobbles the power of agencies like the…
Kansas nurse practitioner who spoke against COVID lockdowns faces disciplinary action by State Board of Nursing
At a Kansas Senate hearing over an amendment to the Kansas Constitution that would provide legislative oversight over rules and…
Lansing School Board defeats resolution to comply with U.S. Department of Education letter on DEI
On a 4-3 vote, the USD 469 School Board in Lansing rejected a resolution offered by a member to comply…
Marshall mum on Senator Hawley’s Pro-Worker framework
A Democrat bill in Congress that would have made it easier to force workers to unionize — the Protecting the…
Constitutional amendment would put State Supreme Court elections on the ballot
Residents of Kansas may soon be able to have a say in who sits atop the state’s highest court. On…
House tax committee hears proposal to repeal revenue-neutral; we have a better idea
The Truth in Taxation / Revenue-Neutral Act passed in 2021 is easily the most effective property tax protection that ever…
Lansing school board member wins unanimous approval for monthly report on student achievement
Lansing USD 469 school board members and taxpayers will get a monthly update on the progress in student achievement thanks…
Cities, counties sitting on more than $5 billion in cash reserves
City and county lobbyists are flooding the state capitol, pressuring legislators not to grant Kansans property tax relief. They tell…
C5 Initiative aims to bring classical education to urban core
A new initiative in Wichita aims to bring a classical education to the urban city core — and hopefully in…
Kansas schools with DEI programs appear unconcerned as federal funding cut deadline looms
The seven Kansas school districts currently known to include Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs in their curriculum don’t appear…
DCFS cannot account for changes in child abuse claims
Every year, tens of thousands of Kansas families are reported to the Department of Children and Family Services for child…
U.S. Department of Education DEI letter to be discussed in KSBRC webinar Wednesday
The future of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Kansas schools and the potential loss of federal funding from those…
USD 231 Gardner-Edgerton declines to comment on federal lawsuit filed by Carrie Schmidt
Officials with the Gardner-Edgerton school district have declined to answer questions about a federal lawsuit filed on behalf of Carrie…
Legislature proposes less funding for literacy training
Leaders of the Kansas House Committee on Higher Education Budget are declining to answer questions about stripping $8 million in…
Only two schools earn an “A” in KPI A-F Grading of Kansas Schools for 2024
The seventh annual “A-F Grading of Kansas Schools” has been released by the Kansas Policy Institute (KPI), owners of The…
Economist says DOGE on the right track, state-level efforts needed
Former chief economist for the Office of Management and Budget under the first Trump administration Dr. Vance Ginn said the…
Sen. Moran introduces bill to move USAID food program to USDA
Contrary to press reports suggesting U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) was opposed to cuts to the United States Agency for…
Senate approves 3% limit on real estate valuation increases, but the House may not consider it
The Kansas Senate yesterday passed a constitutional amendment that, if approved by the House, would allow voters to decide whether…
Kansas Legislature launches DOGE effort with government efficiency portal
Taking a page from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, (DOGE), the Kansas Senate has created the “Committee on Government…
KASB attempts to deceive legislators in the SB 47 fiscal note
Having a good BS detector is essential for serving in the Kansas Legislature, especially for interpreting fiscal notes that accompany…
As Tennessee passes school choice, Kansas continues to debate
As another state prioritizes students over systems, Kansas continues to simply debate giving parents the option to send their children…