The namesake of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision involving union fees says Kansas law should be changed to ensure the rights of public employees.
Mark Janus testified before a Senate panel Monday on legislation opposed by unions that represent teachers, police, firefighters, corrections officers and electrical workers.
Senate Bill 175 would allow public employees to stop paying union dues at any time, even if they signed up for a yearlong membership. The bill also would require employers to send annual notices to union members to let them know they can forgo payments at any time.
Hello! We know there’s a lot of news out there, but we’re bringing you an education-centric take on the midterms, with big results in some key states.
Arizona
Arizona is one of five states that saw teacher walkouts this past spring. After a grassroots group of public school supporters put it on the ballot, what would have been the nation’s broadest school voucher expansion was overturned Tuesday 2-to-1 by popular referendum.
Arizona has been considered a model state by school choice advocates, so the rebuke is a notable shift.
