The Senate Federal and State Affairs Committee today (THUR) recommended rejecting Governor Sam Brownback’s plan to eliminate the Kansas Arts Commission. Brownback has signed an executive order to replace the Arts Commission with a private, non-profit group. Senator David Haley, a Kansas City Democrat, says he is not convinced private money will be available to replace the lost state dollars.
The committee’s resolution to reject the governor’s plan will now go before the full Senate.