To the editor:

The Kansas Supreme Court just ordered the Kansas Legislature to increase the education budget. It is no surprise that this court, filled up with Sebelius sympathizers, decided to push Gov. Sebelius’ tax agenda. The Sebelius court went too far in its decision, denying local control over education, forcing the closing of rural schools and placing us on a path to an $853 million tax increase, which will hurt our frail economy and destroy jobs.

Our elected representatives in the Legislature made a special provision to allow rural schools to continue. The Sebelius court ordered this stopped, which will lead to the destruction of some of our best schools. The elected representatives in the Legislature allowed parents who wanted to invest more local money to do so. The Sebelius court stopped this. By placing limits on what local parents can invest in the education of their own children, the Sebelius court has hurt education. All with the implied threat that if this order is not complied with, they will shut down all the schools! This is just another in a long line of decisions by activist judges.

The Sebelius court does not cite any statutory or constitutional provision giving it the power over the budget. The Kansas Constitution clearly vests legislative power in the House of Representatives and the Senate. Article 2, section 24 provides that no money shall be drawn from the treasury without an act of the Legislature. We must stand united against unconstitutional actions of the Sebelius court.

Rich Lorenzo,

Lawrence