Some people are just determined to dismantle public education. Some of them are legislators and the others work for the Kansas Policy Institute. Just this week, we attended a presentation by Kansas Education Commissioner Randy...
Read MoreThe Senate Health Committee took up SB 252, the bipartisan compromise on Medicaid expansion crafted by Senate Majority Leader Jim Denning (R-Overland Park) and Governor Laura Kelly in advance of the 2020 legislative session....
Read MoreHigher Ed Budgets Under Consideration This week the House Higher Education Committee is hearing from all the 4-year Regents institutions as well as technical colleges and community colleges to assess their budget needs. We are...
Read MoreNot content to just radically expand the current tuition tax credit (aka voucher) program in Kansas, Reps. Kristey Williams (R-Augusta) and Renee Erickson (R-Wichita) have introduced and held a hearing on their so-called...
Read MoreTobacco Age, Vaping Regulations Get a Hearing The House Commerce Committee held a hearing on HB 2563, a bill to raise the age for sale, use, or purchase of tobacco or vaping products from 18 to 21. The bill would also ban all...
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