Tag: Kansas
A college degree is still your best bet for earning top dollar. Yet with more Americans graduating from college, having a degree is no longer enough to stand out. To make the most of that…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) If Kansas highest court is going to force state lawmakers to boost public education funding again, some conservative Republicans want something in return, including a say in how the extra money…
The overwhelming commitment by school board members to stick to the designated site for a new elementary school came through loud and clear at Tuesday nights forum on the April 2 school bond election. Our…
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) Ferocious winds caused damage across much of Kansas, while a blizzard closed roads in western sections of the state. Westbound lanes of Interstate 70 and several other highways in western Kansas…
The good news is that Congress must approve a presidents proposed budget. The bad news is that President Donald Trumps is so full of hurt that legislators will need to inspect it closely to ensure…
Dear editor, My name is Craig Marshall. I am the superintendent of Burlington USD 244. I wanted to write this letter in support of the Iola USD 257 bond issue coming up on April 2.…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) A poison pill in Democratic Gov. Laura Kellys plan for expanding Medicaid aimed at reassuring wary Republican legislators wouldnt actually end the expansion if the federal government backed off its promises…
How property tax bills are determined can be confusing. And, theres no reason why most folks should be expected to immerse themselves in the intricacies of how tax statements are figured. That isnt because of…
In 1936, when America was plunged into the worst economic depression in its history, President Roosevelt told us that the school is the last expenditure upon which America should be willing to economize. He understood…
The Republican-controlled Kansas House approved wide-ranging tax legislation Thursday. The measure would reduce sales taxes on food, which could help Kansans across the income spectrum. It would also give some big corporations a break, and…
