Tag: KPI
Responsible Kansas Budget would control spending
As the Kansas Legislature weighs Governor Kelly’s budget proposals during the current session, the Kansas Policy Institute — which owns…
New school board members need permission to attend KASB conference
The Kansas Association of School Boards (KASB) annual convention kicks off this weekend, but newly-elected school board candidates need permission…
KDHE rejects request for COVID death certificate info
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment last week rejected a Kansas Open Records Act request submitted by the Kansas…
Kansas is being bombarded with unemployment fraud
Dave Trabert, the CEO of Kansas Policy Institute, was surprised to learn that he was a victim of unemployment fraud. …
Kansas Justice Institute, Sandbar owner sue over unconstitutional curfew
LAWRENCE, Kan. — A curfew forcing the Sandbar and other bars to stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. due to…
Florida education reform film coming to Kansas
Florida students are making gains in reading and math at a faster rate than the national average as well as…
KU Hard Pressed to Explain 42% One-Year Bump in Athletic Salaries
Although coaching salaries are paid out of a separate budget, non-coaching salaries in a university’s athletic department are not. Tax…
FL Reaps Better Educational Achievement than KS for Less Money
Florida spends significantly less per pupil on education, but that didn’t stop its students from outperforming Kansas students on the…
Only One-Third of Public School Eighth Graders Proficient in Math
Two-thirds, or 67 percent, of American public school eighth graders aren’t proficient in math, according to the 2017 National Assessment…
Read Their Lips: No Tax Increase in Kansas
Leaders in both the Kansas House and Kansas Senate say increasing taxes to pay a Kansas Supreme Court-imposed ransom to…
Sen. Caryn Tyson Joins Growing GOP Crowd for Kansas 2nd
In a remarkable bit of journalistic restraint, Jonathan Shorman of the Wichita Eagle reported the announcement by conservative Sen. Caryn…
Rudderless KCK Community College Rewards Employees With Average 11% Raise
For all the talk of a cash starved public education establishment in Kansas, somehow the leadership of Kansas City, Kansas…
KJI to Assist Citizens in School Funding, Other Liberty Issues
The Kansas Justice Institute, or KJI, will assist citizens in litigating property tax issues, private property issues and civil asset forfeiture,…