Category: Politics
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‘State of the State Kansas’ covers state with video
Just a few weeks ago Kansas gained a new news-oriented website. State of the State Kansas is different from most news sites, as it focuses on providing long-format video coverage of issues and candidates. Rebecca Zepick founded State of the State Kansas. I visited with her last week and asked some questions about the site.
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Goyle holds campaign kick-off event in Old Town
In front of a crowd of enthusiastic supporters at the Pumphouse in Old Town Wichita, Kansas House of Representatives member Raj Goyle held a kick-off event for his campaign for the United States Congress. In his brief remarks, Goyle said that after receiving his education out-of-state, he — unlike many young people — came back…
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Pompeo announcement stresses health care, energy, national security
Today Wichita businessman Mike Pompeo officially announced his candidacy for United States Congress for the fourth district of Kansas.
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Americans fail basic test on history and institutions
If you took a test covering basic questions about American heritage and civics, how do you think you would do? Do you think college freshmen should be able to pass such a test?
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Articles of Interest
Wichita airport, golf, Sweden’s economy, federal government hiring needs, depression.
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Pachyderms to host panel on Republican Party’s future
At this Friday’s meeting of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, the topic is “What does the Republican Party have to look like to be successful in 2010?”
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Astroturfers get benefits
The headline at Michele McGinty’s blog reads Wow! Lefty astroturfers get benefits!. Who could have figured?
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Wichita tea party paid its expenses
After Friday’s American Tea party in Wichita, complaints rolled in. The Wichita Eagle article reporting on the event drew over 200 comments, many complaining about one or another aspect of over 700 people gathering for a peaceful event. In particular, the squawking of one member of the Kansas House of Representatives only revealed the ignorance…
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Tea party and fine weather tonight in Wichita
Tonight, at 6:00 pm at the Sedgwick County Park, Kansans For Liberty hosts “An American Tea Party.” It looks to be a great event, with many speakers and exhibitors.
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Tiahrt endorsed by popular conservative figure
Yesterday, former Secretary of Education and Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy Bill Bennett endorsed Todd Tiahrt’s campaign for the United States Senate in a Wichita appearance.