Kansas Children’s Cabinet

Kelly, who spent 14 years in the state Senate and will conclude her second term as governor in January, said she has been working on this for decades, and that it will continue to improve Kansas after her time as governor ends.

After the presentation, Rep. Nikki McDonald, an Olathe Democrat, task force member and teacher, said “return on investment” language restricts a rounded approach to funding education.

Funding cuts and changes for children’s programs across the state became a reality at the start of this month — and that means fewer Kansas families...

Tobacco settlement funds were earmarked for children’s programs in Kansas. The money was to be vetted by the 15-member Kansas Children’s Cabinet. The…