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Month: July 2009

Good news on chemical security

There’s been some good news from Congress recently about Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards, or CFATS.

July 15, 2009
Wichita tea party planned to protest government-run health care

Healthcare is the focus of another round of tea parties taking place this week across the country. The Kansas chapter of the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity will organize a rally this Friday in Wichita.

July 15, 2009
Raj Goyle’s lecturing at Wichita State University sporadic

Raj Goyle’s website, in announcing his candidacy, states: “In addition to his legislative duties, Goyle serves as a lecturer at Wichita State University.” While perhaps satisfying the technical description of a lecturer at Wichita State University, his career as that is spotty.

July 14, 2009
Josh Svaty named Secretary of Agriculture

Today Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson appointed Josh Svaty, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives as acting agriculture secretary. Svaty is a Democrat from Ellsworth.

July 14, 2009
Sedgwick County Commissioner Unruh to speak

At this Friday’s meeting of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Sedgwick County Commissioner Dave Unruh will speak.

July 14, 2009
Wichita arts funding plan passes

On a five to zero vote, the Wichita City Council has passed a revised arts funding plan. The plan may be viewed at the end of this article. Speaking for the plan, former Wichita City Council member and Arts Council Board Member Joan Cole spoke in favor of arts funding. She promoted the financial return…

July 14, 2009
European health care rationing boards: coming to America?

Returning to a letter in the Wichita Eagle written by Brad Beachy of Wichita: He’s making the case that nationalized health care of the type found in Europe is both cheaper and better than what we have in America. Cheaper, yes. Better? Let’s take a look.

July 14, 2009
World Health Organization ranking biased, not reliable

A letter in the Wichita Eagle written by Bread Beachy of Wichita makes the case for “so-called socialized medicine” to be brought to the United States. Part of Beachy’s argument relies on a ranking produced by the World Health Organization. That ranking has a number of problems.

July 13, 2009
Obama-style health care: the effects in England

In the debate of what to do about health care, advocates — such as President Obama — cite countries that spend much less than the United States. An example is the United kingdom. The president believes that if we can control costs through better medical practice and efficiency gains, we too can have more health…

July 9, 2009
Challenges for Wichita’s new school superintendent

Recently John Allison, new superintendent for USD 259, the Wichita public school district, was interviewed by the Wichita Eagle. The article reporting on the interview is at Great time to be superintendent.

July 9, 2009
Sedgwick County checkbook now open

Those interested in the finances and spending of Sedgwick County now have more information available. The county checkbook website is at Sedgwick County checkbook. I’ve looked at it, and like a lot of these things, it takes a little practice and experimentation to find what you want.

July 8, 2009
Forum to to discuss conservative principles to be held in Wichita

On Saturday, July 18, 2009, a forum will be held in Wichita to “discuss conservative principles, and why we must return to them.”

July 8, 2009

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