The House Appropriations Committee this morning was briefed on adjustments made to the current year state budget (FY 16) proposed by the Governor to get it back in balance. It was a relatively quick briefing after which...
Read MoreAir Guns in Schools A hearing was held this morning on HB 2468, a bill that would prohibit school districts from having a policy denying use of a school facility by organizations that provide shooting sports programs solely...
Read MoreEarly session Fridays are generally pro-forma days on which committees do not meet, both chambers convene early in the day, and legislators head home for the weekend. Today was no exception. The consolidation bill, HB 2504, was...
Read MoreWell, it’s here, the first major attack on public schools of the session. House Bill 2504 is titled “An Act concerning school districts; relating to the realignment thereof.” But as William Shakespeare famously said, “A rose by...
Read MoreKPERS Committee Reviews Bonds Today House Pensions heard an update regarding the outcome of the bonds sold for KPERS revenue. Last session the Legislature approved a bill to sell bonds for $1 Billion. The bonds were sold last...
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