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Wichita downtown boom could be over before it starts
Read more: Wichita downtown boom could be over before it startsAs Wichita moves towards the release of the plan for the revitalization of its downtown, urban planners — both local and out-of-town — tell us that there’s a big demand for downtown living. People are tired of suburban living, they say. The recent draft presentation by the city’s planning firm Goody Clancy contained bullet points…
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In Kansas Legislature, a bad year for freedom and liberty
Read more: In Kansas Legislature, a bad year for freedom and libertyIt was a bad year for economic freedom in the Kansas Legislature. There were the big votes that most people know of — the big-spending budget, the increase in the sales tax, and the statewide smoking ban — but the legislature passed — and the governor signed — many other laws that chip away at…
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Kansas Republican Assembly endorsements announced
Read more: Kansas Republican Assembly endorsements announcedThe Kansas Republican Assembly has released its endorsements for federal and state offices. The list of endorsed candidates may be viewed here.
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Kansas first district forum lets voters meet candidates
Read more: Kansas first district forum lets voters meet candidatesA candidate forum in Liberal offered an opportunity for southwest Kansas voters to meet and hear from candidates for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the first district of Kansas.
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Chappell, Kansas school board member, to address Pachyderms
Read more: Chappell, Kansas school board member, to address PachydermsThis Friday’s meeting (July 9) of the Wichita Pachyderm Club will feature Kansas State Board of Education member Walt Chappell addressing members and guests. Chappell is an authority on Kansas school finance matters, and has from time to time butted heads with the Kansas education establishment.
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Holland/Kultala ticket endorsed by Kansas Governor Parkinson
Read more: Holland/Kultala ticket endorsed by Kansas Governor ParkinsonAt an event this afternoon in Wichita, bipartisanship and reaching across the aisle — plus some Sam Brownback bashing — was the theme as outgoing
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Tiahrt poll indicates closer Kansas Senate contest
Read more: Tiahrt poll indicates closer Kansas Senate contestA new poll shows Todd Tiahrt gaining ground on Jerry Moran in the contest for the Republican Party nomination for the United States Senate from Kansas.
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Kansas sales tax increase starts today
Read more: Kansas sales tax increase starts todayToday Kansans will face an added tax burden on retail purchases, as the statewide sales tax rate goes up by one cent per dollar. Touted by its backers like
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Financial reform bill as bad as can be
Read more: Financial reform bill as bad as can beThe United States financial reform legislation that just passed through conference committee is just about the worst possible bill that could emerge. In its analysis, The Wall Street Journal concluded “perhaps the best summary is to hail Dodd-Frank as the crowning achievement of the Obama ‘reform’ method. In the name of responding to a crisis,…
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The Hartman clean campaign pledge: Pompeo response
Read more: The Hartman clean campaign pledge: Pompeo responseIn the contest for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas, Wichita businessman Wink Hartman has ran many advertisements making an issue of a clean campaign pledge. He’s signed it, and says that leading rival Mike Pompeo won’t sign it.
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Kansas Chamber makes legislative endorsements
Read more: Kansas Chamber makes legislative endorsementsYesterday the Kansas Chamber Political Action Committee, an arm of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, released its endorsements for the Kansas Legislature.
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AFP Kansas releases candidate questionnaires
Read more: AFP Kansas releases candidate questionnairesAs part of its mission of voter education, the Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity is surveying candidates and making their responses available to the public.