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Kris Kobach campaign in Wichita
Read more: Kris Kobach campaign in WichitaRepublican Kris Kobach stopped by Wichita yesterday afternoon in his trip across Kansas supporting his candidacy for the Kansas Secretary of State. Kobach’s main reason for running, he says, is ACORN and the voter fraud it spreads. “It is a political organization, but it is also a criminal enterprise. It’s a criminal enterprise that is…
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Kansas school funding lawsuit proposed
Read more: Kansas school funding lawsuit proposedDr. John Morton, the Newton school superintendent, said “I am fearful that we have fallen well below adequacy.” He also complained that “we did not get anywhere in proposing a one-cent sales tax increase.” The lesson to learn from Newton’s Morton is that there is probably no level of taxation and spending that would satisfy…
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Chemical security law goes beyond protection
Read more: Chemical security law goes beyond protectionCongress is about to consider legislation that, on the surface, seems like it implements an important goal. Its name — Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards — suggests something that no one could oppose. The proposed legislation, however, would extend government control into another of our nation’s most important industries. It would require companies to change their…
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Sedgwick County industrial park presentation available
Read more: Sedgwick County industrial park presentation availableLast week’s meeting of the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners featured a presentation by Chris Chronis, Chief Financial Officer for Sedgwick County. Now his presentation is available to the public.
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Harold Koh nomination threatens American law and sovereignty
Read more: Harold Koh nomination threatens American law and sovereigntyPresident Barack Obama has appointed Harold Koh to be Legal Advisor to the State Department. While a job with this title might seem to be relatively minor, it turns out that this position is quite influential and powerful. Koh’s views on the law indicate that he should not be confirmed by the Senate for this…
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Kansas open records sleuth stymied in Washington
Read more: Kansas open records sleuth stymied in WashingtonThe Kansas Meadowlark tells how on a recent trip to Washington, he wasn’t able to use digital photography to capture records. The post is Don’t take pictures near open records at Legislative Research Center or Office of Public Records on Capitol Hill.
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Downtown Wichita revitalization on Kansas Week
Read more: Downtown Wichita revitalization on Kansas WeekBob Weeks discusses government-led revitalization of downtown Wichita on the KPTS public affairs television program Kansas Week on May 22, 2009.
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Demonstrating against government control of health care
Read more: Demonstrating against government control of health careToday a dedicated group of citizens worked for two hours to get out the message that government control of our health care is not in our best interest. Another protest will be held on June 6. One of the banners (and an adorable puppy) promoted the website Free Market Cure.
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Find your Kansas elected representatives
Read more: Find your Kansas elected representativesIf you want to know who represents you in Washington and Topeka, here’s an easy way. The Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas provides a service that lets you find representatives for a specific address, or for an entire county. It also links to profiles and maps for election districts.
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Watkins to speak at Pachyderm
Read more: Watkins to speak at PachydermThis Friday, Kansas House of Representatives member Jason Watkins will speak at the regular weekly meeting of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Watkins represents House district 105, which includes parts of west and northwest Wichita. He is Vice-Chair of the House Appropriations Committee, which was the center of some fast-paced legislative action this year as it…
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Lack of information clouds Sedgwick County industrial park plans
Read more: Lack of information clouds Sedgwick County industrial park plansAt yesterday’s meeting of the Board of Sedgwick County Commissioners, questions about a proposed industrial park development reveal that there’s still a long way to go before all issues are uncovered, much less understood. At the meeting, Chris Chronis, Chief Financial Officer for Sedgwick County, presented information and responded to questions. While Mr. Chronis was…
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Sedgwick County industrial park chasing uncertain industries
Read more: Sedgwick County industrial park chasing uncertain industriesSedgwick County is considering becoming a developer of an industrial park. The county is limiting itself to deals described as a “home run,” meaning a company that plans to hire more than 1,000 workers. The problem is that there are few of these deals each year. Maybe just five to eight. But Sedgwick County’s policy…