Category: Kansas state government
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AFP event in Topeka draws grassroot activists to capitol
Yesterday Americans For Prosperity — Kansas held “Make the Calls and Flood the Halls,” an event at the Kansas Capitol. Most activists I talked to are very concerned about the level of spending in Kansas. The potential rollback of taxes reductions passed in previous years — a course recommended by the governor — is troublesome.…
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Kansas HB 2014 vote analysis
In the Kansas House of Representatives, two votes were taken this year on HB 2014. The major purpose of this bill is to allow the building of a coal-fired power plant in Kansas. The first vote, taken on February 27, 2009, was 79 Yes and 44 No. On April 3, 2009, the vote was 74…
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Steineger responds to critics. They’re not persuaded.
Kansas State Senator Chris Steineger, a Democrat from Kansas City, has reached out to the “other side” several times this year. He spoke at Americans For Prosperity’s Defending the American Dream Summit in Wichita in January (see Kansas Senator Chris Steineger on Redesigning Kansas Government.). On April 15, he spoke at the tea party protest…
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South-central Kansas legislative forum touches variety of issues
On Saturday April 25, 2009, members of the South-central Kansas Legislative Delegation met with citizens at the Wichita Water Center. Nine of the approximately 25 members of the delegation attended.
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Does Jim Ward hate trees?
The Legislative Forum focused on the budget shortfall and how to deal with it. I was shocked within the first five minutes when, after the panel was introduced, only specific members of the audience were given special recognition. Audience members who were employees of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, were granted time carved…
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Kansas Attorney General to provide training on open records, meetings
From the Kansas Meadowlark. Click on Kansas Attorney General to provide training on Open Records & Open Meetings for details.
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AFP “Flood the Statehouse Day” bus trip from Wichita
Some people are asking “what can we do now that the tea party is over?” Here’s an event that’s a good follow-up that will leverage the enthusiasm and energy generated by the tea party protests. This time, it’s at the state level.
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Final Kansas legislative forum Saturday
The southcentral Kansas legislative delegation will host its final public forum for 2009 on Saturday, April 25. The time is 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. The location is the City of Wichita Water Center, 101 E Pawnee at Broadway.
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Kansas Senator Anthony Hensley calls for higher taxes
Appearing on Sunday’s episode of the KPTS television public affairs program Ask Your Legislator, Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, Democrat from Topeka, called for delaying scheduled Kansas tax cuts. According to Hensley, when the legislature cuts taxes, it “erode[s] the base of the treasury.”
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Government employees thrive
We’ve known for some years in Kansas that the number of state government employees has been increasing rapidly, outpacing the growth of the private sector. Now the Topeka Capital-Journal reports that these government employees are doing very well, in terms of salary and benefits.
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Kansas minimum wage advocates now have a duty
A higher Kansas minimum wage has passed both houses of the Kansas legislature and is waiting for the governor’s signature. Now minimum wage supporters have a duty to perform. It’s likely that as employers are required to pay their workers more, some will lose their job.
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Kansas ranks low in economic competitiveness, but is improving
American Legislative Exchange Council has released a report titled Rich States, Poor States: ALEC-Laffer State Economic Competitiveness Index. In this report, states are ranked on 15 policy factors that influence economic growth and competitiveness. The difference between the good and bad states is shocking in some cases. For example, over the past ten years the…