Category: Kansas state government
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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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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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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.
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Public employee unions should be a non-partisan issue
Everyone would be better off without public employee unions.
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Kansas teachers union rallies members
KNEA attempts to persuade its members, but the arguments are all wrong.
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Kansas public employee unions overreact
Response to a bill being considered in the Kansas Legislature has triggered strong reaction from public employee unions. Kansas taxpayers should take notice of this extraordinary hyperbole, and hope legislators can enact this legislation for the good of Kansas.
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Kansas legislative documents and resources
Kansas Legislative Research Department (KLRD) has many documents that are useful in understanding state government and the legislature.
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Kansas judicial selection reform: Testimony
The method of judicial selection in Kansas violates basic equality among citizens, the principle of one-person, one-vote, writes Stephen Ware.
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Kansas judicial selection: The need for reform
On an episode of the KAKE Television public affairs program “This Week in Kansas” Stephen Ware explains the problems with the method Kansas uses to select judges to its highest courts.
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Kansas Policy Institute on Kansas 2014 budget
Kansas Policy Institute comments on the proposed Kansas budget for 2014.