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Cost of Wichita water likely to rise in some way
Read more: Cost of Wichita water likely to rise in some wayAt yesterday’s meeting of the Wichita City Council, the water department asked for permission to add $1.00 per month to water bills. It’s actually a $2.00 per month proposed increase, as $1.00 would be added to both the water charge and the sewer charge, and most people have both services.
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Congress could give government bureaucrats more control of farms and industry
Read more: Congress could give government bureaucrats more control of farms and industryThe Kansas Meadowlark blog has a detailed post that explains some of the harm to agriculture that proposed legislation — Chemical facility anti-terrorism standards — could cause. The post also contains a section of helpful related links. Click on Congress could give government bureaucrats more control of farms and industry to read.
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GovTrack.us helps citizens watch Congress
Read more: GovTrack.us helps citizens watch CongressThe website GovTrack.us is a great resource for citizens who are interested in the United States Congress. With the rapid expansion of government in the recent past, this is something we should all be concerned with.
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Current chemical security regulations should be reauthorized
Read more: Current chemical security regulations should be reauthorizedCurrently two committees in the United States House of Representatives are considering legislation that would harm a vital American industry. This industry is already regulated, and the regulations have accomplished their goal.
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Wichita facade improvement program bad for Wichitans
Read more: Wichita facade improvement program bad for WichitansAs this city council decides whether to give a grant of $20,000 to a private business, we need to consider the effect of programs like this on all the people of Wichita. And people are telling me that they don’t like it. They wonder why, at a time when the city is struggling with its…
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Activist training to be held in Wichita
Read more: Activist training to be held in WichitaThe schedule for this event has been adjusted. It will be held on Tuesday June 23 only. On June 23, American Majority will be holding activist training in Wichita. This group does a great job teaching activists and candidates how to be effective.
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Wichitan appears on Glenn Beck television program
Read more: Wichitan appears on Glenn Beck television programWichita’s (actually, Garden Plain’s) Nancy Armstrong appears on the Glenn Beck television show on the Fox News network to talk about her political transformation.
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Plato to speak to Pachyderms
Read more: Plato to speak to PachydermsThis Friday June 19, 2009, the Wichita Pachyderm Club turns back the clock of time real far to present the Greek philosopher Plato. A very talented local authority, who wishes to remain anonymous, will personify the essence of ancient wise man. His topic will be “Why I am not a democrat.”
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Wichita facade improvement plan updated
Read more: Wichita facade improvement plan updatedPrograms like this are government planning. It’s our city government saying that investment in certain areas of town are more desired than investment in other parts of town. Since people aren’t investing enough to fulfill the city’s plan, the city must correct this alleged market failure by giving gifts of taxpayer money.
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Wichita student/employee ratio tells a story
Read more: Wichita student/employee ratio tells a storyIf you’re looking for part of the reason why spending on public schools, in particular USD 259, the Wichita public school district, is increasing so fast, look at the number of students for each employee.
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Kansas NEA questions legislative candidates, reveals agenda
Read more: Kansas NEA questions legislative candidates, reveals agendaIn Kansas, as across the nation, the teachers union is an important political force. Using a powerful message that no one can oppose — the welfare of schoolchildren — teachers unions press their real agenda.
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Prices ration scarce goods
Read more: Prices ration scarce goodsWhen something is in in short supply, something must decide who gets the good, and who doesn’t. One way is for government to decide, and the other way is for people to decide cooperatively, through the price mechanism.