Author: Bob Weeks
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Joseph and Titus went to New York, so I substituted
Titus Ashby is a media sensation, so I substituted as guest host on the Joseph Ashby Show.
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As lawmakers, Kansas judges should be selected democratically
While many believe that judges should not “legislate from the bench,” the reality is that lawmaking is a judicial function. In a democracy, lawmakers should be elected under the principle of “one person, one vote.” But Kansas, which uses the Missouri Plan for judicial selection to its two highest courts, violates this principle.
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Well-intentioned policies do more harm than good
The desire to expand Medicaid is well-intentioned, but will do more harm than good. The plan ignores the realities of the Medicaid system.
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Lavonta Williams: ‘You don’t have to go there’
Wichita city council member Lavonta Williams advised taxpayers on what to do if they disagree with action taken by the council: Just don’t go there.
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Downtown Wichita issues not appreciated
Once again, the Wichita Eagle editorial board misses the point regarding downtown Wichita development.
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Bill would end taxpayer-funded lobbying in Kansas
A bill has been introduced in the Kansas Senate that would end or limit taxpayer-funded lobbying.
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Why don’t Kansas children have options?
School choice programs in some states are targeted at children with special needs, as in Oklahoma. But Kansas children have no choice.
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Kansas local office campaign finance reports
It’s hard to obtain and use local office campaign finance reports in Kansas.
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Tax burden in the states
As Kansas debates tax reform, and as our state is frequently compared to Texas, we should take a look at the two states and their taxes.
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In Wichita, Jeff Longwell has the solution to cronyism
If cronyism is a problem, the solution preferred by Wichita’s political class is to follow Jeff Longwell’s advice: Just don’t talk about it.
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The real war on Kansas workers
A union petition states “What workers decide to do with their paychecks is none of the Government’s business.” I couldn’t agree more.
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Kansans’ views on role of government
Kansas Policy Institute has released the results of a public opinion poll asking Kansans for their views on some issues that are currently in the news.