School finance countdown

90 days: The state Supreme Court has given lawmakers until April 12 to produce a constitutional school finance plan.

Wednesday’s highlights

A more than three-hour debate — in caucus and on the Senate floor — showed deep divisions within Senate Republicans, who hold a 30-10 advantage over Democrats. The debate was over rules governing the Senate process.

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius told lawmakers to get busy on education finance, but she declined to say whether she believed a tax increase was necessary to fund schools.

Today’s schedule

1:30 p.m. — Senate Republican and Democratic caucuses get briefing on Kansas Supreme Court order on school finance.

2:30 p.m. — Senate considers constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage

Quote of the day

“Their goal is chaos. What they really want is chaos and division.”

— State Sen. Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, talking about Democrats in the Senate