Author: Bob Weeks
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Financial services reform consequences may not be unintended
A financial services regulation bill could place many types of businesses under new regulations, even though they are nothing like banks or other companies typically considered to be in the financial services business.
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New Kansas Economic Freedom Index
A new Kansas Economic Freedom Index has been issue for the Senate, based on new votes.
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Health care amendment fails to pass in Kansas, protest filed
Today the Kansas house of Representatives failed to pass House Concurrent Resolution 5032. This resolution would have amended the Kansas Constitution to provide Kansas protection from federal health care mandates. Specifically, the explanatory section of the bill states: “The purpose of this health care freedom amendment is to preserve constitutionally the right and freedom of…
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Kansas senate debate centers on free speech, transparency
This afternoon the Kansas Senate debated for about 90 minutes on an amendment that would require more disclosure for “issue ads” or communications in favor of candidates by third parties.
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Study of teachers reports sharp differences in attitudes between public and private
The Friedman Foundation for Educational Choice has published research that examined how teachers feel about their jobs. In particular, the study compared how public school teachers and private school teachers viewed their jobs and working conditions.
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Raj Goyle votes to end Kansas corporate income tax!
Did a vote by Raj Goyle last week in favor of ending the Kansas corporate income tax signal a genuine shift in his mindset, or was it merely election-year posturing?
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After U.S. health care reform, where will Canadians go?
Now that the Democrats’ health care reform package has passed Congress and is sure to be signed into law, wealthy Canadians will need to start looking for somewhere else to travel for surgery.
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Kansas Economic Freedom Index launched
The purpose of the Kansas Economic Freedom Index is to identify Kansas legislators who vote in favor of economic freedom — and those who don’t.
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Kansas news digest
News from alternative media around Kansas for March 22, 2010.
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Financial services regulation could spread to non-financial industries
Proposed new regulation of financial services industries could spread to other industry groups.