Post by Logan on Jun 6, 2016 5:13:40 GMT -6
Democratic lawmakers have begun circulating a petition in an effort to force the Legislature into special session to address school funding.
The Democrats face an uphill climb — the petition must be signed by two-thirds of the Legislature, dominated by Republicans, some of whom are looking for a confrontation with the Kansas Supreme Court.
The justices rejected the Legislature’s latest attempt to enact a constitutionally equitable school funding system. Meanwhile, the high court has kept a June 30 deadline for lawmakers in place, raising the possibility schools could close if the date passes without further action from lawmakers.
In a joint letter from House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, and Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, sent to Gov. Sam Brownback on Saturday evening, the Legislature’s top Democrats say they have begun collecting signatures to force the governor to call a special session.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-06-05/democrats-circulate-petition-aiming-force-school-funding-special-session#
The Democrats face an uphill climb — the petition must be signed by two-thirds of the Legislature, dominated by Republicans, some of whom are looking for a confrontation with the Kansas Supreme Court.
The justices rejected the Legislature’s latest attempt to enact a constitutionally equitable school funding system. Meanwhile, the high court has kept a June 30 deadline for lawmakers in place, raising the possibility schools could close if the date passes without further action from lawmakers.
In a joint letter from House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs, D-Kansas City, and Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, sent to Gov. Sam Brownback on Saturday evening, the Legislature’s top Democrats say they have begun collecting signatures to force the governor to call a special session.
Read more: cjonline.com/news/2016-06-05/democrats-circulate-petition-aiming-force-school-funding-special-session#