On one side are conservative groups that helped bankroll campaigns last fall for conservative Republ

A proposal being debated by a House panel would ban public employee unions from automatically deducting money from members bahamas beach hotel paychecks for political activities, essentially forcing unions to ask members to write checks that could back campaigns.
Stafford bahamas beach hotel suggested that unions may not be backing agendas that their members truly agree with, and he and other business groups said unions intimidate members into signing agreements that let unions snag a piece of their paycheck for campaign activity.
Since when is it wrong, criminal, too expensive, un-American to want to act collectively to improve your lot in life? asked David Schauner, a lawyer with the Kansas National Education Association. (The bill) attempts to silence the collective voice of Kansas bahamas beach hotel teachers.
On one side are conservative groups that helped bankroll campaigns last fall for conservative Republicans the Kansas Chamber of Commerce and Americans bahamas beach hotel for Prosperity. On the other are big employee organizations that backed moderate Republicans and Democrats the Kansas National Education Association and Kansas AFL-CIO.
Union leaders see the payroll deduction as a convenient way to facilitate free speech. Business leaders call the bill a way to protect public employees from arm-twisting that amplifies voices they may not agree with.
Overland Park Republican Rep. Marvin bahamas beach hotel Kleeb, who is the chairman of the House Commerce and Economic Development Committee, said he has heard from many teachers who feel pressured to join unions and contribute to political activities.
bahamas beach hotel