Kansas Truth Caucus: SB 61 Subverts Process, Fixes Nothing
Topeka, KS – The Kansas Truth Caucus issued the following statement opposing SB 61, the school finance “fix” that was advanced b the House Appropriations Committee late Friday night: "We stand in strong opposition to SB 61. This bill is anything but a fix. A fix implies a mere technical correction of an unintentional error in drafting. Instead, proponents of SB 61 have undermined the integrity of the process by attempting to pass off a complete reversal of clear legislative i
Kansas Truth Caucus Issues Priorities on School Finance: Don’t Burden Taxpayers, Focus on Children,
Topeka, KS – On Saturday, the Kansas Truth Caucus issued the following statement relative to the ongoing debate and discussion on school finance: “Over the past several days, there have been two votes and ongoing negotiations and debate about how the Kansas Legislature should respond to the Kansas Supreme Court relative to school finance. Given that just last year, the Kansas Legislature provided a substantial boost in K-12 spending via SB 19, the level of present school fund