Category: United States government
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Kansas’ Huelskamp leads in the House
U.S. Representative Tim Huelskamp of Kansas speaks on out-of-control federal spending and the deficit.
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Stossel on politicians’ promises
A television show by John Stossel shows how government programs often don’t work as promised and cause unintended and harmful consequences.
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Earmark requests for Kansas
Despite talk of earmark reform, many requests are made.
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Pompeo, back from Washington, gives update
Congressman-elect Mike Pompeo discusses Washington, committee membership, the role of federal government, and the tea party.
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U.S. national debt clock
A handy reference source for figures about U.S. debt and spending, as well as a place to spend a few moments watching the live numbers spin by, is U.S. national debt clock.
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Federalism strikes back
Writing in the Washington Times, Kansas’ own Greg Schneider, a professor of history at Emporia State university and Kansas Policy Institute senior fellow, explains that respect for the tenth amendment and state sovereignty is good for the country. He also calls for a reaffirmation of federalism.
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Second amendment decision not permanent
The United States Supreme Court narrowly agreed today that the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an individuals right to possess firearms. Sadly, this was a narrow, 5-4 decision that could be changed when another 2nd Amendment case works its way to the Court when its membership changes.
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Limits of government and rights of people to be addressed in Wichita
This Friday (May 7) Sarah Mcintosh will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Ms. McIntosh’s presentation, titled “Make No Law,” will discuss the constitutional powers and limits of the federal government, versus the rights of the people, with a particular focus on the interaction of rights and powers in the health care…
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Kobach explains Arizona illegal alien law
The following op-ed from the New York Times by Kansan Kris Kobach, who was involved in the forming of the law, explains the law and speaks to its critics.