Sam Brownback tax cuts deliver another blow to Kansas schools
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback's tax cuts have taken yet another
massive toll on public schools:
Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback says he's going to cut nearly $45 million in funding for public schools and higher education in March.
While Kansas residents in Johnson County, an affluent suburb of Kansas City, are
upset with the budget cuts, the real tragedy in these cuts will be for the Kansas City, Kansas school district and rural districts throughout the state.
From University of Kansas spokesman Tim Caboni:
“It’s disappointing to a lot of Kansans that cuts like these are being made, not only because they hurt families’ ability to afford college, but also because of the lost growth that results from not investing in workforce development and job creation,” said KU spokesman Tim Caboni.
“If the state is banking on economic growth to end this crisis, then that makes supporting Kansas’ universities, which are engines of prosperity, even more important,” Caboni added. “Our graduates power the workforce, and our discoveries lead to new jobs, treatments and companies, so cutting universities only serves to hurt Kansans’ health and prosperity.”
All of this adds up to a big problem for the state of Kansas. Not only have the tax cuts failed to
spur any job growth, they continue to drain schools that are
already underfunded. Sam Brownback and Kansas Republicans continue to be an
embarrassing example for the entire country. Unfortunately, committed, hard-working Kansas teachers and kids are going to pay the price.