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Kinder says his views on education distorted by governor

Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder is accusing Gov. Holden of distorting his views on school consolidation.

Stephanie Hockridge has the story.

Sen. Peter Kinder released a statement saying the governor twisted his views on education.

In a Kansas City editorial published July 28, Holden wrote that Kinder supports closing local schools through forced consolidation.

Kinder says this is not true.

"I'M NOT CALLING HIM A LIAR. IT'S MAINLY OPERATIVES OF HIS WHO ARE RUNNING AROUND TAKING AN OFFHAND RESPONSE TO ONE REPORTER'S QUESTION AND MAKING A FEDERAL CASE OUT OF IT AND ALLEDGING THAT I AM A STRONG SUPPORTER OF SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION ACROSS OUR STATE, WHICH IS SIMPLY NOT THE CASE. I HAVE NEVER ADOPTED THAT POSITION."

But, Holden's Spokeswomen Mary Still says that Kinder's just uncomfortable about being held accountable for his statements.

From the state Capitol, I'm Stephanie Hockridge.