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Tea party has nothing on Wisconsin union supporters
Read more: Tea party has nothing on Wisconsin union supportersWhile the political left like to portray tea party protesters as racist neanderthals hell-bent on violent overthrow of the U.S. government, the tea party has nothing on government union members when it comes to protesting. Union leadership can’t bring itself to condemn even the worst excesses of the union protests.
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Public workers and their pay
Read more: Public workers and their payIn the controversy over public sector unions and worker pay, the political left argues that government workers are not overpaid. Evidence from California, however, shows that when everything is considered, public sector employees are paid much more than similar private sector workers.
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Koch critics examined
Read more: Koch critics examinedCritics of Charles and David Koch allege that the philanthropists have tried to hide their political involvement and contributions over the years. While false, many uncritically believe it. And at the same time, the media gives Koch critics a pass on their lack of transparency.
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Eastgate CID should not be approved in Wichita
Read more: Eastgate CID should not be approved in WichitaCommunity Improvement Districts represent using the power of government for private benefit, and the Wichita City Council should not approve them.
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Kansas judicial selection should be reformed
Read more: Kansas judicial selection should be reformedRemoving politics from the Kansas judiciary is about as likely as removing the moo from a cow.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday February 28, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday February 28, 2011Today: Elections tomorrow; Kansas schools can transfer funds?; Ranzau stand on federal funds profiled; Kansas legislative chambers don’t agree; Kansas Economic Freedom Index; citizens, not taxpayers; increasing taxes not seen as solution.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday February 27, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday February 27, 2011Today: Boeing tanker contract; Kansas Economic Freedom Index; elections this week; civility is lost on the Wisconsin protesters; help Wisconsin Governor Walker; Wichita city council.
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Koch executives respond to fraudulent call
Read more: Koch executives respond to fraudulent callKoch Industries executives say Charles and David Koch will continue to support economic freedom in spite of attacks.
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Kansas government arts supporters: some numbers
Read more: Kansas government arts supporters: some numbersIn the debate over Kansas government funding of the arts and the elimination of the Kansas Arts Commission, a few things stand out. First, when government-funded arts supporters say that loss of funding will result in the loss of events or institutions, this assumes that nothing changes. It assumes that arts organizations can’t — or…
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Kansas Economic Freedom Index released
Read more: Kansas Economic Freedom Index releasedReleased today: the first version of the Kansas Economic Freedom Index for the 2011 legislative session for the House of Representatives.
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Unions disrupt Kansas Legislature
Read more: Unions disrupt Kansas LegislatureKansas union supporters disrupted a session of the Kansas House of Representatives.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday February 21, 2011
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday February 21, 2011Today: Kansas legislature website; legislators on governor’s plan; Wisconsin demonstrations come to Kansas?; Wichita trash; Wichita mayoral forum didn’t go well; Wichita City Council this week; Sedgwick County commission this week.