
Truth Caucus Testimony Supporting Adoption Protection Act
The Kansas Truth Caucus provided testimony in support of HB 2687 and SB 401 on Tuesday, March 20th, the bills commonly referred to as the Adoption Protection Act. Our testimony was delivered to the committees by Chair Ty Masterson. The text of the written testimony is below: March 20, 2018
Committees on Federal and State Affairs
Proponent Testimony for HB 2687 and SB 401 Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee, for allowing us the opportunity to present testi
TRUTH CAUCUS PROVIDES INITIAL REACTION TO SCHOOL FINANCE STUDY
Topeka, KS – The Kansas Truth Caucus has released the following statement providing initial reaction to the release of the school finance study today: “The highly anticipated release of the school finance cost study has produced more questions than answers. Fundamental errors in one of the study’s appendices call into question the validity of the recommendation, as well as the credibility of the study itself. It should not come as a surprise to anyone that a government study
Truth Caucus: It's Time to Stand for Local Control
Topeka -- Today, the Kansas House adopted HB 2757, which repeals the common sense reforms that the Kansas House enacted in 2014 that enhanced local control by providing local school boards the authority to negotiate due process for teachers. HB 2757 reverses that, usurping local control and creating a statewide mandate on an issue best left up to school districts. Several House members gave an Explanation of Vote that echoes the view of the Kansas Truth Caucus: “Mr. Speaker
Truth Caucus Expresses Opposition to Increase in Property Taxes
Topeka, KS – On Tuesday, March 6th, the House Taxation Committee held a hearing on HB 2740, a bill which would increase the statewide property tax levy for K-12 education. Under the bill, the statewide mill levy, which is currently at 20.00 mills, would increase in stages – to 26.76 mills in school year 2018-19, to 32.82 mills in school year 2019-20, and eventually increase to 38.43 mills in school year 2020-21. In response to this proposal, the Kansas Truth Caucus issued the