Weeks 8 & 9: Flat tax, Vouchers, KPERS
The second half of the session is starting to gain momentum but moving like a train up a hill, which is probably a good thing. Hastily passed bills debated in the darkness of night seldom end in good policy, so slowly easing into the last half of the session is a welcomed dynamic.
Mid-Week Audio Update: February 15, 2023
A mid-week update and discussion of bills and issues Kansas NEA is tracking in the Kansas Legislature.
We told you about school finance; what about the rest of it?
There were several attempts to expand Kansas’ current voucher program (tax credit scholarships) and create a radical new voucher program coming from Kristey Williams (R-Augusta) K-12 Education Budget Committee.