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Kansas Judges and School Funding at Stake | Topeka News
Kansas voters face a pivotal decision in their August 4 primary, where a proposed constitutional amendment could shift judicial power from the courts back to the Legislature—especially as tensions rise over school funding. For years, the Kansas Supreme Court has upheld equitable education financing, but lawmakers are frustrated, seeing it as an overreach that undermines their authority. With the current school finance formula set to expire in 2027 and a task force due with recommendations by January 11, the next governor and Legislature will be forced to tackle budget realities—and possibly…
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