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Kansas Legislator offers more rebuttal of Kansas Senate President Morris
Read more: Kansas Legislator offers more rebuttal of Kansas Senate President MorrisRecently Kansas Senate President Stephen Morris wrote an op-ed in which he explained the legislature’s reasons for passing a one cent per dollar increase in the statewide sales tax. That tax started on July 1. His piece may be read at State of the State KS.
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Sedgwick County Commission Republican candidates to speak
Read more: Sedgwick County Commission Republican candidates to speakThis Friday (July 16) the Wichita Pachyderm Club will feature Republican candidates for the Sedgwick County Commission. While three positions are open, in one position there is no contest in the Republican primary. In district four, the candidates are Lucy Burtnett and Richard Ranzau. In district five, the candidates are Dion Avello, Jim Skelton, and…
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In Kansas, government spending is intertwined
Read more: In Kansas, government spending is intertwinedWhile conservative political candidates talk of reducing spending, the reality is that federal government spending is so intertwined in our lives that spending reductions — much less actual cuts — are almost impossible to fathom.
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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.