-
Kansas school test scores: can they be reconciled with national tests?
Read more: Kansas school test scores: can they be reconciled with national tests?In the Kansas Education Summary dated January, 2009, Kansas Commissioner of Education Alexa Posny wrote this summary: “Across all of Kansas, the percent of students reading at the proficient level or above has risen from 59% in 2000 to 84% in 2008. This is a 25% gain. Math has risen from 50% to 81%, a…
-
At Wichita school district, it’s always kids first, sometimes
Read more: At Wichita school district, it’s always kids first, sometimesAt a recent meeting of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, board member Connie Dietz affirmed the district’s policy of always putting kids first. At least in words, that is. Scolding a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, she said “This board always, always puts children first. And don’t…
-
Stephen Moore: Tea party like “sonic boom”
Read more: Stephen Moore: Tea party like “sonic boom”Speaking at a recent event held by the Sam Adams Alliance, Wall Street Journal editorial board member and economist Stephen Moore told tea party protesters that “the message that you all delivered was heard like a sonic boom in Washington. We’ve never seen anything like it.”
-
Wichita BOE’s Rogers: Kansas taxes are not high enough
Read more: Wichita BOE’s Rogers: Kansas taxes are not high enoughAccording to Lynn Rogers, president of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, the problem in Kansas is that our taxes are not high enough. According to sources in the meeting, Jeff Turner, CEO of Spirit AeroSytems, made a remark about how there may be no reasonable way the state can deal…
-
Kansas Senator Anthony Hensley calls for higher taxes
Read more: Kansas Senator Anthony Hensley calls for higher taxesAppearing on Sunday’s episode of the KPTS television public affairs program Ask Your Legislator, Kansas Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, Democrat from Topeka, called for delaying scheduled Kansas tax cuts. According to Hensley, when the legislature cuts taxes, it “erode[s] the base of the treasury.”
-
Wichita city council celebrates while others face cuts
Read more: Wichita city council celebrates while others face cutsIt’s reported that the City of Wichita is facing a $6.5 million shortfall. The city’s looking at several ways to reduce costs, including closing police substations during the overnight hours ($148,000), reducing lawn mowing at parks ($100,000), and cutting back on swimming pool hours ($2,000). Here’s one simple thing the city could do to save…
-
After the tea party
Read more: After the tea partyThe tea parties across the nation on tax day were a great start. Now is the time to start taking action. Groups like American Majority exist to help candidates and activists. In particular, American Majority offers quality training events that train the people we need to run for office, or to help run campaigns, or…
-
Government employees thrive
Read more: Government employees thriveWe’ve known for some years in Kansas that the number of state government employees has been increasing rapidly, outpacing the growth of the private sector. Now the Topeka Capital-Journal reports that these government employees are doing very well, in terms of salary and benefits.
-
The ABC’s of Virginia Alcohol Law
Read more: The ABC’s of Virginia Alcohol LawAt the recent Sammies awards presented by the Sam Adams Alliance, a video titled The ABC’s of Virginia Alcohol Law received an award. It’s a funny video. It’s not the most important issue in the world, but it shows us another example of the ways that government get so twisted up in a knot (of…
-
Soros watch launched
Read more: Soros watch launchedA new website has been launched to keep track of the activities of George Soros.
-
Fraud, deceit, and misinformation regarding carbon dioxide
Read more: Fraud, deceit, and misinformation regarding carbon dioxideEPA declares greenhouse gases a threat, (Renee Shoof, McClatchy Newspapers, 4/18/09). This pronouncement follows a U.S. Supreme Court conclusion that carbon dioxide (CO2) is a pollutant, with a directive to the EPA to study whether this gas posed a threat to our health and welfare, or whether the science was too uncertain to make a…
-
Michelle Malkin on bloggers and tea party reaction
Read more: Michelle Malkin on bloggers and tea party reactionSaturday in Northbrook, Illinois, about 300 people gathered to attend an awards ceremony presented by the Sam Adams Alliance. One of the presenters was Michelle Malkin, who has been at the forefront of blogging for a long time. She’s also been involved in the recent tea party movement. In her remarks (introducing my friend Chad…