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‘In Praise of Sweatshops’ lecture
Read more: ‘In Praise of Sweatshops’ lectureThe third in the series of three Lectures on Liberty will be held on Thursday April 8 at the historic Granada Theater in downtown Emporia. The speaker will be Benjamin Powell, professor of economics from Suffolk University in Boston, will be speaking on the topic “In Praise of Sweatshops.” The lecture is free and open…
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Kansas makes unwise bet on passenger rail
Read more: Kansas makes unwise bet on passenger railLast week Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson signed into law HB 2552, which enacts the Midwest Interstate Passenger Rail Compact. This act will promote improvements to passenger rail service and the development of plans for long-range high speed rail service in the Midwest, according to the governor’s press release.
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Kansas news digest
Read more: Kansas news digestNews from alternative media around Kansas for March 29, 2010.
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Kansas legislature special session possible
Read more: Kansas legislature special session possibleYesterday’s edition of the KPTS television public affairs program Ask Your Legislator featured talk on taxes, and speculation that a special session of the Kansas Legislature might be needed this summer.
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Stealing Capitalism: The Crime of the Century
Read more: Stealing Capitalism: The Crime of the CenturyIt’s been 105 years since a clandestine plot was hatched to purloin America’s capitalist system and replace it with socialism.
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Bigger danger of healthcare bill: the arrogance of Congress
Read more: Bigger danger of healthcare bill: the arrogance of CongressWe may never fully know the damage that will be done by the massive health care bill Congress passed on Sunday, but one thing is certain: It will lead to lower-quality care at higher costs.
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Financial services reform consequences may not be unintended
Read more: Financial services reform consequences may not be unintendedA financial services regulation bill could place many types of businesses under new regulations, even though they are nothing like banks or other companies typically considered to be in the financial services business.
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New Kansas Economic Freedom Index
Read more: New Kansas Economic Freedom IndexA new Kansas Economic Freedom Index has been issue for the Senate, based on new votes.
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Health care amendment fails to pass in Kansas, protest filed
Read more: Health care amendment fails to pass in Kansas, protest filedToday the Kansas house of Representatives failed to pass House Concurrent Resolution 5032. This resolution would have amended the Kansas Constitution to provide Kansas protection from federal health care mandates. Specifically, the explanatory section of the bill states: “The purpose of this health care freedom amendment is to preserve constitutionally the right and freedom of…
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Kansas senate debate centers on free speech, transparency
Read more: Kansas senate debate centers on free speech, transparencyThis afternoon the Kansas Senate debated for about 90 minutes on an amendment that would require more disclosure for “issue ads” or communications in favor of candidates by third parties.