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Burton Folsom, writer on capitalism, to speak in Wichita
Read more: Burton Folsom, writer on capitalism, to speak in WichitaHere’s a message from AFP-Kansas and the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy. Please join Americans for Prosperity-Kansas and the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy for a policy luncheon in Wichita next week, featuring noted author Burton Folsom Thursday, March 26, 12 p.m. Wichita Country Club, 8501 East 13th Street The luncheon costs $25…
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Wichita downtown arena open records failure
Read more: Wichita downtown arena open records failureYesterday, the company that manages the Intrust Bank Arena (the downtown Wichita arena) announced a lease with the arena’s flagship tenant, the Wichita Thunder hockey team. But we don’t know the details of the lease. Unbelievably, some Sedgwick County Commissioners and managers are okay with that.
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Eminent domain abuse, then economic failure
Read more: Eminent domain abuse, then economic failureThe Cato Institute has a new video that details the history of Kelo v. City of New London, in which Suzette Kelo’s house was taken from her using eminent domain and given to a private developer for purposes of economic development. “As it happens, the space where Kelo’s house and others once stood is still…
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KNEA doesn’t care for Proposition K
Read more: KNEA doesn’t care for Proposition KYou can often tell how good a measure will be for taxpayers and prosperity by how strongly the people who live on government spending protest. When they distort arguments to the point of lying, you know it’s going to be really bad for them if a measure passes — and really good for everyone else.…
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Kansas Governor in 2010
Read more: Kansas Governor in 2010Larry Sabato of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia has a great website and accompanying email newsletter. In its own words: “Larry J. Sabato’s Crystal Ball features analyses of presidential elections, Senate, House and gubernatorial races.” Here’s what he has to say about the gubernatorial race in Kansas next year: KANSAS —…
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Cornejo & Sons campaign contributions history
Read more: Cornejo & Sons campaign contributions historyA recent Wichita Eagle news story jogged readers’ memories about the company that’s the target of the story, Cornejo & Sons, Inc., and their campaign contributions a few years back. The company asked some of its employees to make campaign contributions, and then the employees were reimbursed. That’s illegal.
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Wichita tea party planning session
Read more: Wichita tea party planning sessionWichita tea party planning for April 15, originally uploaded by Bob Weeks. We’re having a tea party in Wichita on tax day, April 15. Here’s the planning group hard — hardly, I should say — at work. For more information about the tea party, click on Wichita Tea Party planned for April 15.
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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestJournalism, crime alerts, war on drugs, minimum wage, stimulus and education.
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Pew Internet and American Life Project Redesign
Read more: Pew Internet and American Life Project RedesignThe Pew Internet & American Life Project has redesigned their website. This organization has been a valuable source of information about the Internet and how people are using it. As an example, here are some of their recent research reports: Twitter and status updating: “As of December 2008, 11% of online American adults said they…
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Physics for future presidents is for all of us
Read more: Physics for future presidents is for all of usIn the most unlikely of all cities, at the most unlikely of all universities, Richard A. Muller tries to a inject a dose of sanity into science, especially the debate over climate change. “Surrounded by tree-hugging academics at UC Berkeley, he dares to argue that coal and nuclear fission are good sources of energy.”
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Wichita Tea Party Planned for Tax Day, April 15
Read more: Wichita Tea Party Planned for Tax Day, April 15Bailouts, stimulus, pork. It’s never enough. It’s never over. There’s no end in sight. Tell Washington that enough is enough! We’ll be protesting near the main Wichita post office on West Harry Street, north of the airport. There will be food and drinks, with a small donation requested. The time is from 4:15 pm to…
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YMCA – Wichita conflict of interest
Read more: YMCA – Wichita conflict of interestA local non-profit organization, held in high esteem, seeks to purchase property owned by the City of Wichita. So what’s the problem?