Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas DUI Law Change Could Backfire
KAKE Television reports on a new bill in the Kansas House of Representatives. The title of the story is Bill Could Bring Major Changes To Kansas DUI Laws. Sponsored by freshmen house member Aaron Jack and Olathe representative Lance Kinzer, the goal of the bill is to reduce inconsistencies in the current law, and also…
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Kansas voter data difficult to use
At the Kansas Meadowlark, Earl Glynn has an article that illustrates some of the difficulties that researches face when working with voter data. I haven’t done nearly as much of this as Earl has, but I can tell you there have been times when I’ve been quite frustrated with voter data that I’ve received. I’ve…
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Legal Notices in Kansas Newspapers
Kansas Liberty reports on Senate Bill 164, which would allow publication of legal notices on the Internet only. Presently these notices must be published in a newspaper. The measure is viewed as a way to save money. The Kansas Liberty story (Local governments take aim at small-town newspapers) reports that the downside is that many…
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Proposition K op-ed confuses issue
Today’s Wichita Eagle contains an op-ed by Glenn W. Fisher, regents professor emeritus at Wichita State University and property tax expert (Con: Tax plan would shift burden, be arbitrary, February 8, 2009 Wichita Eagle). The subject of this piece is Proposition K, an effort to reform the property tax appraisal system in Kansas. Proposition K…
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Proposition K Website Now Open
Proposition K is a measure designed to reform property tax appraisals in Kansas. There’s now a website with supporting information. The site allows readers to leave comments, and some comment writers make good points. The link to the website is Proposition K.
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Proposition K is a Constitutionally Valid Reform Option for Kansas
Some opponents of Proposition K, an effort to reform property tax appraisals in Kansas, are questioning whether this measure would conform to the Kansas Constitution. The following news release from the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy introduces a study that answers this question. New Study Shows that a Constitutional Amendment is Not Required (WICHITA)…
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At Kansas Days, the Campaigns Are On
At Kansas Days this year, a big topic is how to decide on the Republican candidates for office next year. There are a number of important positions to fill — Kansas governor, United State senator, perhaps two empty United States congress seats, and some other state-wide offices. Several prominent Republicans expressed to me their desire…
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Did Kansas Governor Order Budget Cuts Last Year?
Has the Kansas budget already been cut for fiscal year 2009, the budget year ending June 30, 2009? Some people think so. A commenter to this blog says “the Governor did order these cuts,” referring to cuts made starting last summer. But is this the case? I asked the governor’s office about this, and they…
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Public Forum on Kansas Property Tax Reform
The Flint Hills Center for Public Policy is holding public forums on Proposition K, an effort to reform property taxes in Kansas. The first of these meetings will be held on Thursday, January 29 at 6:00pm at Willowbend Golf Club (8001 Mulberry Drive in NE Wichita). The public is invited to attend. Here’s a link…