Kansas Educators Worried About Possible Budget Cuts

KCUR | By Stephen Koranda

Published November 9, 2009 at 10:02 AM CST

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Topeka, KS – Last week a group of Kansas budget officials lowered the state revenue estimate for this fiscal year, which will likely mean additional cuts to state government. K through 12 education makes up around half the state budget. This has some school officials concerned education could be facing cuts.

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