Month: October 2006
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Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius, opponent of liberty
According to “Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors: 2006” recently released by The Cato Institute, Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius earns a grade of “D.”
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Behind a School Finance Lawsuit
This is the case in Kansas. The school finance lawsuit and the skirmish between the Kansas Legislature and Kansas Supreme Court drown out any other discussion. Those who fought for more school spending bask in their victory, having saved the children of Kansas. For them, the issue is closed, the problem is solved — at…
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Personal income up in Kansas, but …
As reported in the Lawrence Journal-World on September 27, 2006, personal income in Kansas grew at the rate of 1.4 percent for the second quarter of 2006. That sounds pretty good, and Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius uses facts like this in her campaign ads. But our growth can be understood only when placed in context.
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Proposed Wichita housing code change
The city’s housing code has problems. Here is an overview of the problems. Some suggested improvements follow.
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Kansas revenue growth lags
Governor Sebelius continues to spread the message that the Kansas economy is growing again. State tax collections are rising. The expansion in tax revenue has allowed the big spending members of the Kansas legislature and the Kansas Supreme Court to go on a spending spree without anyone having to vote to raise state taxes in…
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Rhonda, markets are the answer
Now it is no secret that Ms. Holman disagrees with some of the actions the board has taken the past few years. I am quite certain that if she agreed with what the board has done, she would have not written this editorial, and the governor would have not criticized the board. After all, both…