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President’s proposal for free community college education has local support

The president’s proposal for free community college education fits in well with the plans of the Kansas City, Kan., Public Schools, according to David Smith, district spokesman and chief of staff. “Our goals, by 2021, are to have one year of community college finished before they leave us,” Smith said. “The president’s plan fits right … Continue reading “President’s proposal for free community college education has local support”

Brownback sticking to income tax cut plan; says school finance formula should be rewritten

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback said he would continue his plan to reduce state income taxes in the “State of the State” address to the Kansas House of Representative tonight. He called for a rewriting of the state’s school finance formula, saying that the majority of the projected shortfall Kansas faces is from the increase in … Continue reading “Brownback sticking to income tax cut plan; says school finance formula should be rewritten”

Hospitals hope Kansas will follow recent red-state trend on Medicaid expansion

Officials discuss expansion proposal with Brownback, Republican leaders as 2015 session gets under way by Jim McLean, KHI News Service Topeka — Several red-state governors have dropped their opposition to Medicaid expansion in recent months and are pursuing ways to use federal dollars to fund their own more conservative plans. Governors in the solidly red … Continue reading “Hospitals hope Kansas will follow recent red-state trend on Medicaid expansion”