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Lawmakers passed a deal to fund Kansas schools. Here's what you need to know. Andrew Bahl, Topeka Capital-Journal © Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal Students listen to the days lecture in Ryan Nelson's U.S. government class at Topeka High school, on Jan. 7 after the riots that took place the day prior in Washington D.C. Senate President Ty Masterson said Friday an agreement has been reached where Gov. Laura Kelly will sign a multi-billion-dollar school funding bill into law, following days of negotiations between top officials. Popular Searches The bill is a necessary secon...
Senate President Ty Masterson said Friday an agreement has been reached where Gov. Laura Kelly will sign a multi-billion-dollar school funding bill into law, following days of negotiations between top officials. The bill is a necessary second act after conservatives pushed to separate public education funding from the state budget and tie it to a slate of school choice policies. The move backfired after the sweeping and hotly debated proposal died in the Kansas Senate last month, prompting lawmakers to scramble back to the drawing board. A final product was forged between House and Senate ne...
Lawmakers passed a deal to fund Kansas schools. Here's what you need to know. Andrew Bahl, Topeka Capital-Journal © Evert Nelson/The Capital-Journal Students listen to the days lecture in Ryan Nelson's U.S. government class at Topeka High school, on Jan. 7 after the riots that took place the day prior in Washington D.C. Senate President Ty Masterson said Friday an agreement has been reached where Gov. Laura Kelly will sign a multi-billion-dollar school funding bill into law, following days of negotiations between top officials. The bill is a necessary second act after conse...