Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas GOP Senate nominee may be matter of personality
“Discerning any major differences between Kansas GOP Reps. Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt requires a microscope, but as the Senate primary between them builds steam, wedges are beginning to be laid.” Analysis of the 2010 Kansas Republican Senate race from The Hill: Kansas GOP Senate nominee may be matter of personality.
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Free Speech May Cost Kansas Citizen $7500
The Kansas Meadowlark reports on a troubling situation at the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. As reported in the story, Kansans may be faced with two unpleasant options: If you uncover corruption of violations of campaign finance statutes, you will be forced to choose between two difficult options. 1. Either turn the matter over to the…
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Kathleen Sebelius to Health and Human Services, says New York Times
“President Obama has settled on Gov. Kathleen Sebelius of Kansas, a key ally with a record of working across party lines, as his top choice for secretary of health and human services, advisers said Wednesday.” See Kansas Governor Is Top Choice for Secretary of Health.
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Proposition K and TIF Districts Collide
A recent story in the Wichita Eagle by Dion Lefler (Tax plan could leave city with TIF debt) illustrates the some of the problems that can happen with complex economic development efforts. The problem in this case lies in the interaction of Proposition K, an effort to reform property tax appraisals in Kansas, and tax…
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Kansas Republican Assembly Newsletter Noticed
I just received the first issue (for me, anyway) of a newsletter from the Kansas Republican Assembly. Click here to sign up for free email delivery.
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Kansas Governor Addresses Budget Crisis
Today Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius held a press conference at 4:30 pm. She said she submitted a budget to the legislature five weeks ago, and that the bill just reached her desk today. But the budget she submitted back then, while meeting the requirements of law, didn’t meet the requirements of the situation. It was…
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Kansas Budget Crisis Heats Up
It’s hard to know who’s on the right side in this matter. Facts seem to be in short supply, with contradictory statements coming from Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and Kansas House and Senate Republican Leadership. The Wichita Eagle’s Wichitopekington blog contributes these posts: Talking points for legislative secretaries, Senate leaders urge governor to call council…
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Kansas minimum wage on Kansas Week
Bob Weeks discusses the Kansas minimum wage on the KPTS public affairs television program Kansas Week, February 13, 2009.
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Kansas exempts itself from onerous regulation
Yesterday the Kansas Senate passed a sweeping state-wide smoking bill that prohibits smoking in nearly all indoor places in Kansas. Except for casino gaming floors.
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Kansas Taxes Outpace Inflation
Local and state taxes paid in Kansas, per capita, compared to the consumer price index:
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Kansas Justice Selection
Some commentary from Americans For Prosperity — Kansas about a bill that would change the way Kansas chooses its justices: Lawyers are soooo smart. More coverage of this issue: Kansas Must Change Its Judicial Selection Method Kansas has the appearance, without the reality, of judicial accountability What Impact do Kansas Voters Have on Judges? Here?s…
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The Kansas (Governor Budget) Comedy
At National Review, Denis Boyles makes an observation about Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and her handling of the Kansas budget this year, particularly events this week: Sebelius knew about this coming shortfall because the state legislature has been telling her about it for months. Instead of following the rules, she let the clock run out,…