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How does Kansas rank in economic freedom?
Read more: How does Kansas rank in economic freedom?In measures of economic and personal freedom, Kansas ranks relatively well among the states, but lags behind some neighboring states. Recent actions by the Kansas legislature might drive its ranking down.
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Federalism strikes back
Read more: Federalism strikes backWriting 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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Kansas primary election recap to be Pachyderm topic
Read more: Kansas primary election recap to be Pachyderm topicAt this week’s meeting of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, the presentation will be “Reflections on the Primary Election.” This will be a panel discussion with panelists Ken Ciboski, WSU Political Science Professor; Phillip Journey, District Court Judge; and Terry Bruce, Kansas Senator from Hutchinson.
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Wichita Eagle quality control could use improvement
Read more: Wichita Eagle quality control could use improvementWhen presented with evidence of errors in its stories, the Wichita Eagle, Kansas’ largest newspaper, is not being responsive in correcting its errors.
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For Raj Goyle, most money comes from outside Kansas
Read more: For Raj Goyle, most money comes from outside KansasIn the race for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas between Democrat Raj Goyle and Republican Mike Pompeo, there’s a distinct different in the nature and source of campaign contributions for the two candidates. So far, 70 percent of Goyle’s campaign contributions have come from donors outside Kansas, with Washington DC being…
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Anderson, former Congressional candidate, to host Wichita radio show
Read more: Anderson, former Congressional candidate, to host Wichita radio showToday former candidate for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas Jim Anderson announces that he will host a weekly talk radio program in Wichita.
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Internet regulation, or net neutrality, would harm investment, says former official
Read more: Internet regulation, or net neutrality, would harm investment, says former officialAt a luncheon event in Wichita, Bruce Mehlman of the Internet Innovation Alliance told an audience that increased regulation of the internet — the principle known as “net neutrality” — would harm capital investment in broadband internet service.
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Again, citizens are uninformed on school spending
Read more: Again, citizens are uninformed on school spendingAs has been shown in the past in Kansas and across the country, citizens are grossly uninformed about the amount of money public schools spend.
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Kansas fourth Congressional district poll released
Read more: Kansas fourth Congressional district poll releasedThe first public poll covering the race for United States Congress from the Kansas fourth district shows a close race between the two leading contenders, with Republican Mike Pompeo edging Democrat Raj Goyle by 49 percent to 42 percent.