Posts By: Amy

Everyone asks at the end of each legislative session, “Was it a good session?” And the Republican legislators often answer that question by saying, “It was a great session;” or “It was the most conservative session yet!” or “We passed lots of good, conservative legislation.” I want to answer that question by presenting to you… Read more

Did SB 893 reduce the pay for every teacher down to $27,000 per year? No, absolutely not; this is far from the truth. SB 893 simply removes the outdated and virtually unused minimum teacher salary schedule from statute.  However, as a protection for teachers, the previous floor of $2, 7 54 per month was retained…. Read more

In today’s information age, myths and half-truths can be passed off as accurate information and disseminated to a broad unsuspecting audience.  Purveyors of these myths and half-truths demonstrate a common willingness to spread rumors and hearsay and create fear, uncertainty, and doubt.  Opponents of SB 893 have engaged in just such tactics.  Fortunately, a thorough… Read more