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Moran to address Wichita Pachyderms
Read more: Moran to address Wichita PachydermsToday, United States Representative from the first district of Kansas Jerry Moran will address the members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Moran is running against Todd Tiahrt for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Kansas. Tiahrt spoke at the same event one week earlier.
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Resolution seeks to clarify role of Kansas courts, legislature
Read more: Resolution seeks to clarify role of Kansas courts, legislatureKansas House of Representatives member Pete DeGraaf, a Republican from Mulvane, will soon introduce a resolution “concerning the expenditure of public moneys to finance certain litigation against the Legislature or the State of Kansas.” Dick Kelsey will introduce the resolution in the Kansas Senate.
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Waterwalk hotel issue receives public input
Read more: Waterwalk hotel issue receives public inputTuesday’s meeting of the Wichita city council featured a lengthy discussion of a proposal that in the past, might have been passed without much public discussion. Instead, some useful information emerged, and the meeting opened the possibility of more citizen input not only on this item, but future city initiatives.
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Karl Peterjohn elected Chairman of Sedgwick County Commission
Read more: Karl Peterjohn elected Chairman of Sedgwick County CommissionYesterday members of the Sedgwick County Commission unanimously elected Karl Peterjohn to be their chairman.
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On Wichita school board, are only supporters’ opinions welcome?
Read more: On Wichita school board, are only supporters’ opinions welcome?At this week’s meeting of the Wichita school district board, member Lynn Rogers criticized the Wichita Eagle for printing a story that include criticism by an opponent from the 2008 bond issue campaign without disclosing his involvement in that campaign.
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WaterWalk deal not good for city, public policy
Read more: WaterWalk deal not good for city, public policyThere are several aspects of the proposed hotel in the WaterWalk development that I find troubling. Perhaps most important to public policy, the city has now recognized that when it provides subsidy to one business, it may harm other businesses. As you may recall, I’ve spoken to the council several times on this topic over…
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Kansas governor proposes taxes, smoking ban, green energy projects
Read more: Kansas governor proposes taxes, smoking ban, green energy projectsKansas Governor Mark Parkinson’s State of the State address Monday proposed two new taxes, a ecomprehensive statewide smoking ban, and a cabinet team to promote green energy projects. He didn’t propose closing tax exemptions, and he made no mention of a way that could help Kansas make it through a fiscal shortfall.
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Lawsuits and tax increases not necessary to fund Kansas schools
Read more: Lawsuits and tax increases not necessary to fund Kansas schoolsA recent commentary by Kansas State Board of Education member David Dennis said educators “…just ask that they (legislators) make their decisions based on accurate information, with the future of our students in mind. “We completely agree, and just ask that educators do the same. Unfortunately, some have been making their case for tax increases…
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Kansas news digest
Read more: Kansas news digestNews from alternative media around Kansas for January 11, 2010.
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Waterwalk hotel deal breaks new ground for Wichita subsidies
Read more: Waterwalk hotel deal breaks new ground for Wichita subsidiesOn Tuesday, the Wichita City Council will consider an agreement with a hotel developer that, besides awarding the usual subsidies to politically-favored developers, breaks new ground in the use of subsidy. Additionally, the deal contradicts recent promises made by a top city official.
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‘Liberty and the Constitution’ lecture announced
Read more: ‘Liberty and the Constitution’ lecture announcedOn Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the beautifully restored Granada Theater in Emporia, the Emporia State University Lectures on Liberty begins its second year with a lecture on “Liberty and the Constitution” by Matthew Spalding of the Heritage Foundation. Dr. Spalding is the Director of the B. Kenneth Simon Center for American…
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Kansas legislative scorecards, rankings
Read more: Kansas legislative scorecards, rankingsAs the 2010 Kansas Legislature prepares to convene, Kansans need to know the true voting record of members of the legislature. Legislative scorecards or ratings can be a valuable resource for leaning about the actions and record of legislators.