Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas Democrats wrong on school spending
While the Kansas Democratic Party apologized last week for misstating candidates’ voting record on two mail pieces, the party and its candidates continue a campaign of misinformation regarding spending on Kansas public schools.
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More Kansas spending data online
Kansas Policy Institute has added more data to KansasOpenGov, its government transparency portal.
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Kansas Democrats mail in error
Two mailings by the Kansas Democratic Party citing the voting records of Kansas House of Representatives candidates hold not only the usual hyperbole and spin, but also factual errors.
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Capitalism and business: The same thing?
Is “capitalism” and “business” the same thing? Most people would probably answer yes, but that’s a mistake.
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Select judges wisely, considering lawmaking role
While candidates for judge usually campaign as being “above politics,” as someone who will apply the law impartially without regard to personal beliefs and convictions, the reality is that judges make law. Voters need to recognize this judicial function as they decide their votes.
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Looking for Kansas school efficiency, sort of
Dueling online Kansas school spending feedback forms reveal a problem inherent in Kansas schools.
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Kansas unemployment, the credit or blame
The unemployment rate in Kansas dropped from 6.2 percent to 5.9 percent in September. Before figuring who to credit for this, we ought to take a look at the underlying trends.
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Wichita’s $60 million gift to Spirit Aerosystems — not
Industrial Revenue Bonds is a confusing economic development program misunderstood by citizens, journalists, and even city council members.
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A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin Roosevelt
President Franklin Roosevelt proposed an expansive set of rights, many of which have become law and policy.
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Wichita school employment ratios, by the numbers
Claims that reduced school funding have harmed Kansas schools — especially school employment — are overblown, if we care to look at actual numbers.
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Balanced budget requires government redesign
There are no specific cuts that will solve the problem of the federal budget, says Antony Davies.