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Politics, the courts, and innovative solutions
Read more: Politics, the courts, and innovative solutionsThe Honorable 18th Judicial District Court Judge Phil Journey presented an inspiring and forward thinking presentation at the Wichita Pachyderm Club luncheon meeting titled, “Politics, the Courts, and Innovative Solutions.” Said Pachyderm Club vice-president John Todd: “Judge Journey’s common-sense, fair, effective, and innovative methods of dealing with people who appear in his court is superb.”…
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Some good news on federal spending
Read more: Some good news on federal spendingAccording to Dan Mitchell, “First, we made a lot of fiscal progress between 2009 and 2014 because various battles over debt limits, shutdowns, and sequestration actually did result in real spending discipline.” Couple that with some (slow) growth in the economy, and as a result, federal spending as a percentage of GDP has declined.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Congressman Mike Pompeo
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Congressman Mike PompeoCongressman Mike Pompeo talks about passing legislation like the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act, the Iran nuclear deal and his role in discovering the secret side deals, and other topics.
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Randall Harris, Utility Manager of Chisholm Creek Utility Authority
Read more: Randall Harris, Utility Manager of Chisholm Creek Utility AuthorityRandall Harris, Utility Manager of Chisholm Creek Utility Authority, spoke on the topic “An Overview of the Chisholm Creek Utility Authority.”
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The Kansas economy and agriculture
Read more: The Kansas economy and agricultureThere’s no need for Kansas state government to exaggerate the value of agriculture to the Kansas economy.
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Wichita Business Journal reporting misses the point
Read more: Wichita Business Journal reporting misses the pointReporting by the Wichita Business Journal regarding economic development incentives in Wichita makes a big mistake in overlooking where the real money is.
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A Republican dark horse?
Read more: A Republican dark horse?Wondering if “the GOP isn’t on course to nominating their very own [Michael] Dukakis?” the Weekly Standard suggests a few possibilities, including Kansas’ Mike Pompeo: Who could such a mysterious dark horse be? Well, it’s not as if every well-qualified contender is already on the field. Mitch Daniels was probably the most successful Republican governor…
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Debate expert Rodney Wren and the presidential debates
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Debate expert Rodney Wren and the presidential debatesDebate and communications coach and expert Rodney Wren explains the recent presidential debate. What should viewers look for as they watch?
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Kansas schools ask to fund extraordinary needs
Read more: Kansas schools ask to fund extraordinary needsAsking taxpayer-funded entities whether they are operating efficiently is a perfectly legitimate question that, frankly, should be the starting point of every budget discussion. That some find it offensive is indication that the issue should be much more aggressively pursued across government, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas Budget Director Shawn Sullivan
Read more: Kansas Budget Director Shawn SullivanKansas State Budget Director Shawn Sullivan spoke at the Wichita Pachyderm Club on August 21, 2015.
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Kansas school standards found lower than in most states
Read more: Kansas school standards found lower than in most statesA second study finds that Kansas uses low standards for evaluating the performance of students in its public schools.
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Wichita property tax delinquency problem not solved
Read more: Wichita property tax delinquency problem not solvedDespite a government tax giveaway program, problems with delinquent special assessment taxes in Wichita have become worse.