Making (some) Colleges Affordable There is a state-funded scholarship program for students moving on to college. It grants scholarships for exemplary students who need support in attending college. In the past, this program was...
Read MorePayroll Deduction, PEERA Bill Now in Ways & Means House Bill 2096, the bill crafted by the Senate Commerce Committee that contains SB 179 dismantling collective bargaining for state and municipal employees and SB 212 banning...
Read MoreNext week is the last week of the session before the April break and the beginning of the Veto Session on April 29th. This update is being sent at this time because other issues were appropriately taking your time and...
Read MoreSenate votes down Melcher PNA bill Video Update: Yesterday we reported that the Senate had approved an amendment by Sen. Jeff Melcher that changed the PNA bill agreed to by KNEA, KASB, USA/KS, and KSSA into a bill that all...
Read MoreMelcher leads attack on teachers Senator Jeff Melcher led the attack on teachers in the Senate today, convincing 19 others to abandon the bill the Senate earlier approved 40 to 0 and reflected the agreement among KNEA, KASB,...
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