The House passed SF49 on its third reading, supporting the Foster Friess family’s effort to construct and operate a private school near Jackson.

The vote was 33-26 on a bill that could restrict local control over county zoning issues.

Johnson County Commissioner Bill Novotny offered his opinion on the bill earlier this month…

Opponents of the bill accused the legislature of overriding that local control in support of a single private party.

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