By JOHN HANNA
AP Political Writer 

Push to amend Kansas Constitution on schools appears futile

 

December 10, 2017



TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Lawmakers who are angry with the state Supreme Court's ruling that they have to provide considerably more money for schools are talking again about amending the Kansas constitution to curb the courts' power.

Moves to amend the constitution have become nearly automatic for conservative Republicans over the past dozen years as the court has ruled against the state in lawsuits arguing it isn't meeting its constitutional obligation to fund schools adequately or fairly. But supporters have never mustered the two-thirds majorities in the Legislature needed to get the amendments o...



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