furlough's

[Rage Against the McKee]

If all these schools are broke, why didn't they just raise their mill levy?

I think the state sets a cap on how high a district can go with it.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

I honestly didn't notice the furloughs. Did they actually happen or is this something that's about to happen.

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

If all these schools are broke, why didn't they just raise their mill levy?

I think the state sets a cap on how high a district can go with it.

Man, the state really holds all the keys, don't they.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I honestly didn't notice the furloughs. Did they actually happen or is this something that's about to happen.

They were averted. The legislature stopped them from happening by passing a bill that temporarily declares all state employees "essential". Nobody gets paid until a budget is passed, though.

If all these schools are broke, why didn't they just raise their mill levy?

I think the state sets a cap on how high a district can go with it.

Man, the state really holds all the keys, don't they.

Yes, it's a joke.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

I don't believe Gove county has three school districts. The entire county can't be more than 1200 people. I'd bet there are less than 300 kids in all of Gove county.

They sure do. USDs 291, 292, and 293. I know, it's amazing.

[Rage Against the McKee]

http://www.usd505.org/?template=m

This district is in Neosho and Labette Counties. Which county is being supported by your tax dollars, K-S-U?

[ednksu]

Who needs prison guards, public schools, and nursing homes?  More KSUWnomics devastating this state.
http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Kansas-House-faces-vote-on-raising-taxes-to-6312971.php

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

http://www.usd505.org/?template=m

This district is in Neosho and Labette Counties. Which county is being supported by your tax dollars, K-S-U?

You keep bringing this up and I'm not sure why. I never said districts are defined by counties. I said it was silly that there are sometimes multiple school districts in sparsely populated counties. Would it make you feel better if I said sparsely populated areas?

[Rage Against the McKee]

http://www.usd505.org/?template=m

This district is in Neosho and Labette Counties. Which county is being supported by your tax dollars, K-S-U?

You keep bringing this up and I'm not sure why. I never said districts are defined by counties. I said it was silly that there are sometimes multiple school districts in sparsely populated counties. Would it make you feel better if I said sparsely populated areas?

It would make you sound smarter, anyway.

[8manpick]

So feel free to check my math, but looks like as of 2012 KS had the 10th highest number of school districts per capita, and the 7th highest number of counties per capita. That doesn't sound very efficient at all. But I guess I just "don't know how rural counties work."

Could be related to having the 11th highest square miles per capita.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

So feel free to check my math, but looks like as of 2012 KS had the 10th highest number of school districts per capita, and the 7th highest number of counties per capita. That doesn't sound very efficient at all. But I guess I just "don't know how rural counties work."

Could be related to having the 11th highest square miles per capita.

To a point, yes, but it's still not very efficient. We're not exactly Alaska. Counties could be 50 miles across instead of 30.

[michigancat]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

[Kat Kid]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

YOU'RE WELCOME!

[Kat Kid]

Guys, listen.  This whole problem is very straight forward and easy to change.

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Probably. We have a ton of roads. We also have the 6th highest total number of local governments in the country, and the 5th highest number of total local governments per capita. Turns out we are a very well-governed state. Liberals should love it here!

By comparison, the entire state of California has 4,425 local governments. We have 3,826.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/number-of-governments-by-state.html

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Most blue sky per capita as well. WTF?

[Rage Against the McKee]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Probably. We have a ton of roads. We also have the 6th highest total number of local governments in the country, and the 5th highest number of total local governments per capita. Turns out we are a very well-governed state. Liberals should love it here!

By comparison, the entire state of California has 4,425 local governments. We have 3,826.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/number-of-governments-by-state.html

Liberals (and you, apparently) like bigger government. More counties give you less.

[Tobias]

too many school districts around kansas city and wichita, wtf

[Rage Against the McKee]

OMFG Cherokee County has 5 districts. 5!

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Kansas has the 4th highest total miles of roads and the 6th most per capita.

http://blog.cubitplanning.com/2010/02/road-miles-by-state/

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

too many school districts around kansas city and wichita, wtf

That map is just terrific. We should consolidate by at least another third.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Kansas has the 4th highest total miles of roads and the 6th most per capita.

http://blog.cubitplanning.com/2010/02/road-miles-by-state/

Sounds like some stud thing we should be bragging about.

[8manpick]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Probably. We have a ton of roads. We also have the 6th highest total number of local governments in the country, and the 5th highest number of total local governments per capita. Turns out we are a very well-governed state. Liberals should love it here!

By comparison, the entire state of California has 4,425 local governments. We have 3,826.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/number-of-governments-by-state.html

Libs love federal government, pubs love local government

[K-S-U-Wildcats!]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Probably. We have a ton of roads. We also have the 6th highest total number of local governments in the country, and the 5th highest number of total local governments per capita. Turns out we are a very well-governed state. Liberals should love it here!

By comparison, the entire state of California has 4,425 local governments. We have 3,826.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/number-of-governments-by-state.html

Libs love federal government, pubs love local government

Again, to a point. We probably don't need a different local government for every 5.6 families or whatever it works out to.

[Rage Against the McKee]

Doesn't Kansas also have one of the most miles of roads per capita?

Probably. We have a ton of roads. We also have the 6th highest total number of local governments in the country, and the 5th highest number of total local governments per capita. Turns out we are a very well-governed state. Liberals should love it here!

By comparison, the entire state of California has 4,425 local governments. We have 3,826.

http://www.governing.com/gov-data/number-of-governments-by-state.html

Libs love federal government, pubs love local government

Again, to a point. We probably don't need a different local government for every 5.6 families or whatever it works out to.

If we had a local government for every family, then everyone could just do what they want. It would be great.