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Faust-Goudeau’s concern selective
Read more: Faust-Goudeau’s concern selectiveIn today’s Wichita Eagle, Oletha Faust-Goudeau, a Democratic member of the Kansas Senate representing parts of north-central and northeast Wichita, writes this in a letter to the editor: I would like to commend Mayor Carl Brewer and the Wichita City Council for having the courage to vote down a rate increase for water and sewer…
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Moving Kansas schools from monopoly to free choice
Read more: Moving Kansas schools from monopoly to free choicePaul Soutar of the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy has released a report that tells how Kansas could get better value for the money the state spends on K-12 education. Charter schools and school choice programs could — if not for opposition from the existing public school lobby and teachers unions — provide flexibility…
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Journalism’s obituary, in advance
Read more: Journalism’s obituary, in advanceReferring to an article on the Drudge Report, a local Wichita blogger writes “According to this report on June 24th 2009 the ‘Free Press’ died without a whimper. It rushed head long into suicide.”
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I lost some data
Read more: I lost some dataYesterday afternoon my web hosting company, which I am satisfied with, suffered a mishap and some data was lost. This site was unavailable for some time, too.
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Sedgwick County solid waste fee criticized
Read more: Sedgwick County solid waste fee criticizedToday’s by Rhonda Holman is a two-fer. Two issues for the price of one column, and two issues she’s wrong on. She criticizes Commissioner Karl Peterjohn and Board Chairman Kelly Parks for the opposition of a solid waste management fee that would add a relatively small amount to property tax bills.
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Sedgwick County transparency effort delayed
Read more: Sedgwick County transparency effort delayedThis week Sedgwick County was scheduled to debut its financial transparency website. Based on the preview I briefly saw, this system will allow citizens to explore county revenue and spending in detail. Evidently, the system presents too much detail. The rollout was delayed due to an issue brought up by the Sheriff, having to do…
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Wichita water economics
Read more: Wichita water economicsThis week the Wichita City Council declined to raise the fixed portion of customers water bills by $2.00 per month. Today, Wichita Eagle editorial writer Rhonda Holman praises the council for avoiding an illogical water-rate increase. Is she and the city council right on this matter?
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Wichita tea party on July 4
Read more: Wichita tea party on July 4Americans For Prosperity — Kansas announces a tea party to be held in Wichita on independence Day, July 4, 2009. It will be at the Sedgwick County Courthouse at 8:30 am. Click on July 4 Taxpayer Tea Party for the details.
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Kansas open records law needs an overhaul
Read more: Kansas open records law needs an overhaul“An open and transparent government is essential to the democratic process. Under Kansas law, citizens have the right to access public records and observe many meetings where decisions are made that affect our state.” That quote is taken from the Kansas Attorney General’s web site. Unfortunately, the second sentence isn’t really true. Kansans may technically…
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In the world of chemical security, the real world
Read more: In the world of chemical security, the real worldA post on a blog sponsored by the National Association of Manufacturers explains a few of the problems with the proposed Chemical facility anti-terrorism standards legislation now making its way through Congress. One of the issues mentioned in the post In the World of Chemical Security, the Real World is the threat of excessive litigation.
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Wichita school informational forums could help increase understanding
Read more: Wichita school informational forums could help increase understandingAt Monday’s meeting of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, board president Lynn Rogers said he wants to have a discussion about ending balances, in particular unencumbered funds. He said there is misunderstanding in the community, during the bond issue campaign last year, and now with a state school board member.…