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Sedgwick County tower sale was not in citizens’ best interest
Read more: Sedgwick County tower sale was not in citizens’ best interestThe sale of a radio tower owned by Sedgwick County reveals another case of local government not looking out for the interests of citizens and taxpayers, with the realization that the stain of cronyism is alive and well.
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Kansas Democrats wrong on school spending
Read more: Kansas Democrats wrong on school spendingWhile the Kansas Democratic Party apologized last week for misstating candidates’ voting record on two mail pieces, the party and its candidates continue a campaign of misinformation regarding spending on Kansas public schools.
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More Kansas spending data online
Read more: More Kansas spending data onlineKansas Policy Institute has added more data to KansasOpenGov, its government transparency portal.
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Kansas Democrats mail in error
Read more: Kansas Democrats mail in errorTwo mailings by the Kansas Democratic Party citing the voting records of Kansas House of Representatives candidates hold not only the usual hyperbole and spin, but also factual errors.
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Capitalism and business: The same thing?
Read more: Capitalism and business: The same thing?Is “capitalism” and “business” the same thing? Most people would probably answer yes, but that’s a mistake.
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Select judges wisely, considering lawmaking role
Read more: Select judges wisely, considering lawmaking roleWhile candidates for judge usually campaign as being “above politics,” as someone who will apply the law impartially without regard to personal beliefs and convictions, the reality is that judges make law. Voters need to recognize this judicial function as they decide their votes.
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Looking for Kansas school efficiency, sort of
Read more: Looking for Kansas school efficiency, sort ofDueling online Kansas school spending feedback forms reveal a problem inherent in Kansas schools.
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Kansas unemployment, the credit or blame
Read more: Kansas unemployment, the credit or blameThe unemployment rate in Kansas dropped from 6.2 percent to 5.9 percent in September. Before figuring who to credit for this, we ought to take a look at the underlying trends.
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Wichita’s $60 million gift to Spirit Aerosystems — not
Read more: Wichita’s $60 million gift to Spirit Aerosystems — notIndustrial Revenue Bonds is a confusing economic development program misunderstood by citizens, journalists, and even city council members.
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A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin Roosevelt
Read more: A second Bill of Rights, by Franklin RooseveltPresident Franklin Roosevelt proposed an expansive set of rights, many of which have become law and policy.
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Wichita school employment ratios, by the numbers
Read more: Wichita school employment ratios, by the numbersClaims that reduced school funding have harmed Kansas schools — especially school employment — are overblown, if we care to look at actual numbers.