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Legislative Issues
- Federal Tax Policies In Focus
- In January 2001, the federal government had a surplus of $5.6 trillion; projections for March 2005 show a deficit of $3.7 trillion. 48% of the 2005 deficit can be attributed to federal tax cuts. Of the other 52%, 37% is spending on defense and homeland security, 8% on entitlements (such as medicare), and 7% on other discretionary spending.
- School Finance in Focus: The "Taxpayers' Bill of Rights." (TABOR)
- TABOR stands for "taxpayers' bill of rights." first enacted in colorado 1992, tabor represents the most restrictive tax and expenditure limitation country.
- Testimony Data Sources
- American Association of School Administrators; Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development;
Educational Resources Information Center; Educational Research Service;
Kansas State Department of Education;
Education Week publication; National School Public Relations Association; Phi Delta Kappa International
- IDEA Update: November 19, 2004
- IDEA reauthorization passes house 397-3!
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KNEA Legislative Contacts
Blake West, President
Mark Desetti, Director, Legislative and Political Advocacy
Terry Forsyth, Director, Political Action
The KNEA Lobby Team consists of elected leaders and staff. The Lobby Team welcomes member feedback on issues before the Legislature and on this site.
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