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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestAmerican exceptionalism, longer school days, landfill violations, Kansas vs. Missouri, open government.
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Kansas blogger prone to exaggeration
Read more: Kansas blogger prone to exaggerationJason Croucher, writing in the Kansas Jackass blog, says that we’re spending trillions on the Iraq war and little domestically. Is this really the case?
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Academic Study Challenges Projections of Green Jobs
Read more: Academic Study Challenges Projections of Green JobsGlobal warming alarmists often argue that transforming our economy to reliance on “green” sources of energy is good because millions of jobs will be created. These new green jobs, it is claimed, will drive our economy forward and create wealth.
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How does Kansas fare in freedom, compared to other states?
Read more: How does Kansas fare in freedom, compared to other states?The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has just published a fascinating paper that ranks the states in several areas regarding freedom. According to the authors, “This paper presents the first-ever comprehensive ranking of the American states on their public policies affecting individual freedoms in the economic, social, and personal spheres.”
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Wichita Eagle letter: coal and recycling
Read more: Wichita Eagle letter: coal and recyclingA letter in the Wichita Eagle by a Mr. Steve Otto of Wichita (March 16, 2009) makes a few claims that require critical examination. The letter claims that “the rest of the nation is staying away from coal-burning plants.” Actual figures present a different story.
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Kansas minimum wage: wrong questions
Read more: Kansas minimum wage: wrong questionsA recent letter in the Wichita Eagle asks these questions: “Who would work for $2.65 an hour? State legislators don’t get paid much, that is true. But would they work for $2.65 an hour? Would they send their sons or daughters to a job that paid that little?” These questions are intended to stir up…
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Articles of Interest
Read more: Articles of InterestElectric cars, Obama and education reform, Kansas online records, Proposition K.
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South Central Kansas Legislative Meeting a Disappointment
Read more: South Central Kansas Legislative Meeting a DisappointmentOn Saturday March, 14, a meeting of the south central Kansas legislative delegation was held at the Marcus Center of Wichita State University. This meeting was a disappointment for several reasons. First, at its maximum, nine legislators attended. This is a poor rate of attendance. At the meeting in January, about 22 legislators attended. About…
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Perhaps the greatest Wichita Eagle opinion line ever
Read more: Perhaps the greatest Wichita Eagle opinion line ever“It is a popular delusion that the government wastes vast amounts of money through inefficiency and sloth. Enormous effort and elaborate planning are required to waste this much money.”
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Earl Watkins, Sunflower Chief Executive, speaks at AFP event
Read more: Earl Watkins, Sunflower Chief Executive, speaks at AFP eventEarl Watkins, President and CEO of Sunflower Electric Power Corporation recently spoke to a group of citizen activists as part of AFP – Kansas Day at the Capitol. Here’s a few notes from his talk.
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Kansas Smoking Ban Conflicts Wichita’s
Read more: Kansas Smoking Ban Conflicts Wichita’sHere’s a letter the Wichita Eagle printed from Wichita businessman Craig Gabel. There are many reasons to oppose more smoking bans. The posts Testimony Opposing Kansas Smoking Ban, Haze Surrounds Wichita Smoking Ban, Property Rights Should Control Kansas Smoking Decisions, and It?s Not the Same as Pee In the Swimming Pool supply some background. The…
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Legislative forum tomorrow
Read more: Legislative forum tomorrowHere’s a post by the Wichita Eagle’s Deb Gruver about a legislative forum to be held tomorrow. In my experience, these can be useful meetings for citizens to attend. To find the Marcus Center, click here to view WSU’s page for it and a map. Members of the south-central Kansas area legislative delegation will be…