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Wichita aviation leaders endorse Pompeo
Read more: Wichita aviation leaders endorse PompeoAt a luncheon meeting on February 25, Wichita aviation leaders — dubbed “Wingmen for Pompeo” — endorsed Mike Pompeo for the Republican Party nomination for the United States House of Representatives from the fourth district of Kansas.
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Political celebrities stump for Anderson, Kelsey
Read more: Political celebrities stump for Anderson, KelseyRecently two political celebrities visited Wichita to campaign for candidates for the Republican Party nomination for the United States House of Representatives from the fourth district of Kansas.
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Strange happenings in Kansas at Washington Days
Read more: Strange happenings in Kansas at Washington DaysLobbyists were talking about one of the stranger receptions that they’ve attended in recent memory: one organized by Parkinson to introduced lobbyists and political operatives to Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, who is seeking the governorship
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Kansas long-term debt on the rise
Read more: Kansas long-term debt on the riseOn Saturday in Arkansas City, Kansas House Member Kasha Kelley gave an overview of the Kansas budget. One of the topics she presented was the rise in long-term debt issued by the state. I investigated, and found these figures from the Kansas Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for 2009. As you can see, the debt in…
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Wichita schools: why so many employees?
Read more: Wichita schools: why so many employees?Tomorrow evening USD 259, the Wichita public school district, is holding two meetings seeking input from the public on budget matters. Perhaps someone will ask a few questions about why spending has been increasing so fast. The number of students for each employee would be a good question. The chart below shows the trend for…
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AFP-Kansas launches website about tobacco taxes
Read more: AFP-Kansas launches website about tobacco taxesThe Kansas chapter of the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity is working to educate Kansans on the effects of tobacco tax increases on Kansas businesses by creating a new Web site, StopTheWarOnSmokers.Com.
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Detroit, corporate welfare and Wichita’s future
Read more: Detroit, corporate welfare and Wichita’s futureRecently The Eagle printed an article by Molly McMillin, a well-respected aviation and business reporter. The question asked throughout the article is one that Wichita leaders and citizens have been asking for some time: What can we do to prevent Wichita from falling into the hole that is Detroit? A simple answer is to continue…
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Sedgwick County Treasurer Ron Estes will address Pachyderms
Read more: Sedgwick County Treasurer Ron Estes will address PachydermsOn Friday March 5, Sedgwick County Treasurer Ron Estes will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Estes is the Sedgwick County Treasurer and is a candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas state treasurer.
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Wichita schools seek public input on budget priorities
Read more: Wichita schools seek public input on budget prioritiesOn Monday, the Wichita public schools board of education will be holding two meetings seeking input from the public on school budgets.
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Importance of economic freedom explained in Wichita
Read more: Importance of economic freedom explained in WichitaYesterday Robert Lawson appeared in Wichita to deliver a lecture titled “Economic Freedom and the Wealth and Health of Nations.” The lecture explained how Lawson and his colleagues calculate the annual “Economic Freedom of the World” index, which ranks most of the countries of the world in how the “policies and institutions of countries are…
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Sedgwick County industrial land absorption
Read more: Sedgwick County industrial land absorptionIn May 2009 the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition pressured the Sedgwick County Commission to purchase roughly 808 acres of land from the city of Bel Aire citing the pressing economic need for “shovel-ready” industrial development land. Fortunately, for the taxpaying citizens of Sedgwick County, this land purchase transaction was never completed.
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Kansas Republican online efforts lag
Read more: Kansas Republican online efforts lagIf online political activity has any value, Kansas Republicans aren’t providing much. Many Kansas Republican websites and online outreach efforts are stale and lagging behind in providing timely and quality information.