Conservative lawmakers call for education inspector general

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A pair of conservative Kansas senators are calling for creating an inspector general who would keep a close eye on public school spending.

The senators β€” Republicans Ty Masterson of Andover and Mary Pilcher-Cook of Shawnee β€” introduced the bill following an audit that found the state Education Department allocated millions more for transportation than authorized by state law.

β€œWith over half of the state budget dedicated for K-12 education, it is essential the public can trust that those dollars are being spent according to the law," Masterson said in a statement.

However, there’s some pushback from those who . . .

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