Chillin in the Statehouse Episode 17: Farewell to This Year s Session
Capital-Journal staff
Farewell to this year s legislative session, and farewell to one of our reporters.
In this episode of Chillin in the Statehouse, the Capital-Journal s state government reporters Andrew Bahl and Titus Wu are joined by Associated Press reporter John Hanna to look back at what went on this year when lawmakers met, and what might be on the horizon next year.
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But she warned them that diverting funds from public schools could derail the court-mandated funding agreement. It is very important that we direct our taxpayer dollars to our public schools, Kelly said. Not only because it is the right thing to do but if we do not fully fund our public schools and equitably fund our public schools, we run into troubles with the judicial branch.
Despite grumbling from conservative legislators, who have long resented the court s intrusion into budgeting matters, lawmakers have largely followed through on what was agreed to in 2019.
With the funding deal signed into law Monday, that will remain true until 2023. Mark Desetti, lobbyist for the Kansas National Education Association, the state s largest teachers union, slammed any potential attempt to upset the apple cart via school choice.
Chillin in the Statehouse Episode 16: Trans Athletes and NCAA Compensation
Capital-Journal staff
In this episode of Chillin in the Statehouse, the Capital-Journal s state government reporters Andrew Bahl and Titus Wu talk about how passage of a bill giving NCAA athletes the right to profit off their own image, name and likeness has been intertwined with the fate of another bill banning trans athletes in women s sports.
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Chillin in the Statehouse Episode 15: Legislature Wraps Up Business
Capital-Journal staff
In this episode of Chillin in the Statehouse, the Capital-Journal s state government reporters Andrew Bahl and Titus Wu give a quick midnight update as they wait on lawmakers to finish passing any bills they need to pass to wrap up this year s session s business. They will return one final time later in May to override any remaining vetoes.
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