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‘For Liberty’ to be shown in Wichita
Read more: ‘For Liberty’ to be shown in WichitaOn Sunday, April 18, the Wichita State University chapter of Young Americans for Liberty is showing the film For Liberty: How the Ron Paul Revolution Watered the Withered Tree of Liberty.
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Your Kansas Tax Dollars: Efficient, Effective & Targeted?
Read more: Your Kansas Tax Dollars: Efficient, Effective & Targeted?following is a press release concerning an event of interest this Saturday in Arkansas City. Arkansas City (February 16, 2010) – “In any economy, but especially our current economy, the use of tax dollars is an issue every Kansas taxpayer should be interested and involved in. As we visit with citizens, we’re finding they do…
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Andover schools advocacy website not complete, accurate, or balanced
Read more: Andover schools advocacy website not complete, accurate, or balancedThe Andover Parent Legislative Council has created a website and wiki in support of the Andover, Kansas public school system (USD 385). This site, titled Andover Parent Legislative Council, is described as helping Andover schools “through legislative advocacy.” Andover parents wishing for complete facts and a balanced approach will need to supplement their research with…
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Destination ICT rollout presents a look at the future of Wichita
Read more: Destination ICT rollout presents a look at the future of WichitaYesterday Rebecca Ryan of Next Generation Consulting presented “Destination ICT.” This is a program designed to “attract and retain talent to Wichita.” It’s sponsored by Young Professionals of Wichita which is an initiative of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce.
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Assessment of Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena’s success premature
Read more: Assessment of Wichita’s Intrust Bank Arena’s success prematureAny rational assessment of the success of the Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita must realize that the arena is in its honeymoon period. Until initial enthusiasm dies down and the arena has a track record of a year or more, we simply have no idea what the financial performance of the arena will be.…
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United States Government customer service: think twice
Read more: United States Government customer service: think twiceFor those who argue that we should turn over more activity — such as health care — to the federal government, take a close look at a government monopoly that’s been around for a long time.
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Kansas sales tax exemptions don’t hold all the advertised allure
Read more: Kansas sales tax exemptions don’t hold all the advertised allureAdvocates of eliminating sales tax exemptions in Kansas point to the great amount of revenue that could be raised if Kansas eliminated these exemptions, estimated at some $4.2 billion per year. Analysis of the nature of the exemptions and the amounts of money involved, however, leads us to realize that the additional tax revenue that…
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Kansas news digest
Read more: Kansas news digestNews from alternative media around Kansas for February 22, 2010.
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Smoking ban advocate says some claims just smoke
Read more: Smoking ban advocate says some claims just smokeOpponents to a statewide total smoking ban say anti-tobacco advocates are playing a little loose with their facts. They have an unlikely ally in Michael Siegel, a medical doctor and professor of community health sciences at Boston University’s School of Public Health. He’s a long-standing anti-tobacco advocate, a proponent of smoking bans and a strong…
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Kansas school spending study finds $717 million in potential savings
Read more: Kansas school spending study finds $717 million in potential savingsA new study on K-12 spending in Kansas concludes that schools statewide are spending as much as $717 million more than is necessary, and that implementing the “best practices” of more efficient districts could eliminate the need to raise taxes or cut spending on other essential services.
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Americans for Prosperity model budget to be presented
Read more: Americans for Prosperity model budget to be presentedThis Friday Derrick Sontag, Kansas State Director for Americans for Prosperity, will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. His topic is “An update on the budget shortfall in Kansas, how we got there through excessive spending, and how our state’s tax burden compares with neighboring states.” AFP’s model budget for Kansas is…
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Eric Payne, Joseph Scapa address county Republicans
Read more: Eric Payne, Joseph Scapa address county RepublicansLast night’s meeting of the Sedgwick County Republican Party featured speeches by two candidates for the Republican party nomination for the Kansas House of Representatives from the 87th district. Democrat Raj Goyle is the incumbent, and he is not seeking re-election. Eric Payne (campaign website) and Joseph Scapa (campaign website not available) each spoke for…