-
Kansas tax increases promoted, even by Republicans
Read more: Kansas tax increases promoted, even by RepublicansLast week Kansas Senator John Vratil, a Leawood Republican who is Vice-President of the Senate, sent a letter to constituents asking for feedback on how to generate more revenue for Kansas state government.
-
Tea party leaders analysis released
Read more: Tea party leaders analysis releasedThe Sam Adams Alliance, an organization that supports free market principles, has released a study that examines tea party leaders, their thoughts, and their motivations. It found that many tea party leaders are new to political activism, and having experienced empowerment, are ready to move to the next step of activism. “This is their time…
-
Kansas school leader: pay cuts and audits not the solution
Read more: Kansas school leader: pay cuts and audits not the solutionAt a meeting last week of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation committee, a Kansas school superintendent said cutting his pay and auditing his district are not the answers to Kansas budget problems.
-
Kansas school district consolidation, reorganization testimony heard
Read more: Kansas school district consolidation, reorganization testimony heardLast week the Kansas House Education Budget Committee heard testimony on HB 2728. The key provision of this bill is that Kansas school districts would be required to have a minimum of 10,000 students. It also requires conforming to a common chart of accounts, and that school finance information be placed on the internet.
-
Kansas general fund spending
Read more: Kansas general fund spendingKansas general fund spending per person, in both actual dollars and inflation-adjusted dollars.
-
Kansas employment trends
Read more: Kansas employment trendsFrom the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trend in Kansas private sector employment and government employment.
-
‘Kansas Votes’ provides information on legislature, bills
Read more: ‘Kansas Votes’ provides information on legislature, billsThe website Kansas Votes provides information about pending legislation as it works its way through the law-making process. This process, which can appear complicated to the average citizen, is explained in plain language on this website.
-
Organizing for a free America summits
Read more: Organizing for a free America summitsAmerican Majority is offering a number of post party summits across the country. The goal of these summits is to “highlight and emphasize real tools that an organization, campaign, and individual activist can implement immediately.”
-
Kansas income lags behind, tax burden rises
Read more: Kansas income lags behind, tax burden risesKansas income is falling behind the nations’ at the same time our tax burden is rising relative to other states.
-
Kansas governor to face smoking ban protesters in Salina
Read more: Kansas governor to face smoking ban protesters in SalinaA group of citizens who don’t agree with Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson’s decision to sign the statewide smoking ban bill is planning a protest in Salina.
-
State taxes and unemployment rates
Read more: State taxes and unemployment ratesA few days ago someone left a comment to a post in this blog that argued — I think so, anyway — that low-tax states are not doing well in this economy, with the measure of “wellness” being the state’s unemployment rate. The author provided a link to an article titled Do taxes kill jobs?.…
-
Kansas medical marijuana informational hearing scheduled
Read more: Kansas medical marijuana informational hearing scheduledNext week the Kansas House Health and Human Services Committee will hold an informational hearing on medical cannabis in Kansas.