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deminks

(11,014 posts)
Tue Apr 8, 2014, 09:52 AM Apr 2014

Could the Koch addicted KS state legislature look even more ridiculous than it already does?

Why, yes it could.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/04/08/koch-brothers-help-kansas-lawmakers-strip-teachers-of-tenure/

The Kansas legislature just passed legislation that strips teachers of tenure and the right to due process, a move pushed by conservative lawmakers who were forced by a state Supreme Court ruling to provide more funding to poor school districts and wanted to get something out of the deal. After stripping teachers of their tenure, legislators had a brief discussion about jewelry.

Yes, you read that right: jewelry. According to a witness, immediately after the vote, someone in the chamber told fellow lawmakers that there was a jewelry in the house and rings were on sale. Remove tenure and buy a ring. Makes all kinds of sense, doesn’t it?

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The shame does not stop, GOPers, after you pass the ALEC agenda.

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Could the Koch addicted KS state legislature look even more ridiculous than it already does? (Original Post) deminks Apr 2014 OP
Is there a more Koched-out state in the country? BeyondGeography Apr 2014 #1
They are all Koch Roaches randr Apr 2014 #2
Public schools are "toast" in Kansas. Who would choose to be a teacher there ? nt ladjf Apr 2014 #3

BeyondGeography

(39,369 posts)
1. Is there a more Koched-out state in the country?
Tue Apr 8, 2014, 10:08 AM
Apr 2014

Even Wichita State has its arena named after a Koch brother.

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