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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestKansas voting, charter schools and voucher scholarships, taxes, federal budget.
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Kansas minimum wage advocates now have a duty
Read more: Kansas minimum wage advocates now have a dutyA higher Kansas minimum wage has passed both houses of the Kansas legislature and is waiting for the governor’s signature. Now minimum wage supporters have a duty to perform. It’s likely that as employers are required to pay their workers more, some will lose their job.
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Dr. Chappell asks the Wichita school board to NOT sell bonds
Read more: Dr. Chappell asks the Wichita school board to NOT sell bondsFfter seeing the way several members of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, treated Kansas State Board of Education member Walt Chappell at last Monday’s meeting, I contacted him. I was curious as to what his rebuttal would be to the scolding he received from board members Connie Dietz and Betty…
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Wichita school board video shows why members should not be re-elected
Read more: Wichita school board video shows why members should not be re-electedOn Monday March 30, 2009, Walt Chappell, who was recently elected to the Kansas State Board of Education and whose district overlaps some of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, spoke before that district’s board. The hostile reaction by board members, which you may view on video that I captured, is remarkable for the…
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Stimulus is theft
Read more: Stimulus is theftIn Theft In Name Of Stimulus Is Still Theft, economist Walter E. Williams makes a powerful argument for something that those who love liberty know: self-ownership is the foundation.
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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestBailout costs rise, local election turnout, health care, light bulbs, newspapers, Kansas coal prospects.
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Wind power: it’s not free
Read more: Wind power: it’s not freeA letter from a citizen in today’s Wichita Eagle makes the case that electricity generated from coal is less expensive than electricity from wind. I don’t know if the writer’s numbers are correct. Considering all costs, though, it is true that wind power is very expensive.
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Wichita city council endorsements
Read more: Wichita city council endorsementsVoters in Wichita are deciding on who should fill three city council district positions. Here’s some information to help make a decision.
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Karen Walker for Wichita school board
Read more: Karen Walker for Wichita school boardKaren Walker is a strong candidate for board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district. Her commitment to fiscal responsibility is refreshing. With training and experience in accounting and auditing, she will help hold down costs plus provide transparency about where our tax dollars are being spent in Wichita schools.
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Wichita school board members should not be re-elected
Read more: Wichita school board members should not be re-electedNext Tuesday, four members of the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district, seek to be elected again to their current posts. These members — Lanora Nolan, Lynn Rogers, Connie Dietz and Betty Arnold — are part of a board and school district that is increasingly out-of-step with education reforms that are working…
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Hutchinson, Kansas tea party on tax day
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Lavonta Williams still exploiting dead man
Read more: Lavonta Williams still exploiting dead man“I received a new mailer today from Lavonta and she is STILL using the dead man’s name as a supporter. This is clearly intentional and unacceptable.”