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Medical marijuana testimony presented in Kansas House committee
Read more: Medical marijuana testimony presented in Kansas House committeeThis week the Kansas House of Representatives Health and Human Services Committee held an informational hearing on HB 2610. This bill would legalize the use of medical marijuana for “certain debilitating medical conditions.”
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Kansas sugar tax testimony heard, bill doesn’t advance
Read more: Kansas sugar tax testimony heard, bill doesn’t advanceWednesday’s meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 567, which would increase taxes on drinks sweetened with sugar. At the next day’s meeting, the bill didn’t advance out of committee.
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Kansas school spending rally examined in video, story
Read more: Kansas school spending rally examined in video, storyThis week Kansas school spending advocates gathered in Topeka for a march and rally at the Kansas Capitol. Kansas Watchdog’s Paul Soutar takes a look at some of the speakers’ claims and the underlying facts. Read the story and watch video at Debunking Myths in the School Funding Debate.
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Tax law imported to Kansas from California
Read more: Tax law imported to Kansas from CaliforniaA Kansas senator is importing California tax law in an effort to solve the Kansas budget problem by raising revenue instead of controlling spending.
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‘Ron Estes’ letter causes a stir
Read more: ‘Ron Estes’ letter causes a stirYesterday the Wichita Eagle printed a letter from “Ron Estes” titled “Schodorf better.” Ordinarily such a letter would not be controversial, except in this case there is a prominent local political figure also named Ron Estes, and he didn’t write the letter. Ordinarily such a letter would not be controversial, except in this case there…
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The bamboozled public
Read more: The bamboozled publicThe increasing use of scientific jargon, especially in the social sciences, has permitted intellectuals to weave apologia for State rule which rival the ancient priestcraft in obscurantism.
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Tax cuts are a cost, says Kansas teachers union
Read more: Tax cuts are a cost, says Kansas teachers unionFor those who believe in the principle of self-ownership, taxes are a violation of that principle. But to those who depend on government for their funding, taxes are viewed differently. Any move to reduce taxes is viewed as a cost to government. People who value economic freedom, however, view tax cuts as the government allowing…
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In Sedgwick County, is there slack time?
Read more: In Sedgwick County, is there slack time?As reported in the Wichita Eagle, the Sedgwick County Commission decided to reimburse the county for time its employees spent working on arena-related matters.
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Kansas tax simplification desired, but opportunity forgone
Read more: Kansas tax simplification desired, but opportunity forgoneTwo Kansas lawmakers expressed their desire for simplification of the Kansas tax system, but failed to put these desires into practice when given the opportunity to do so.
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Kansans, including governor, rally for school spending, taxes
Read more: Kansans, including governor, rally for school spending, taxesToday in Topeka supporters of more taxes for Kansas public school spending marched from the headquarters of Kansas National Education Association (or KNEA, the teachers union), to the Kansas Capitol, where they heard from speakers including Governor Parkinson. The crowd, braving the windy and cold weather, was estimated at 1,000 by the Topeka Capital-Journal.
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Kansas Representative Joe Patton on Kansas school spending
Read more: Kansas Representative Joe Patton on Kansas school spendingFollowing is a press release from Kansas Representative Joe Patton, a Republican who represents parts of southwest Topeka and Shawnee County. He touches on a wide range of Kansas school finance topics, including the level of spending, the amount of taxes Kansas businesses pay, the cost of a tax increase, and the amount of waste,…
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As Kansas teachers union rallies, schools stagnate under its rules
Read more: As Kansas teachers union rallies, schools stagnate under its rulesToday in Topeka about one thousand supporters of higher taxes for more Kansas public school spending rallied at the Kansas Capitol. Their march on the statehouse started at the headquarters of the Kansas National Education Association (or KNEA, the teachers union), and KNEA president Blake West spoke at the rally. It’s quite ironic that the…