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Kansas exempts itself from onerous regulation
Read more: Kansas exempts itself from onerous regulationYesterday the Kansas Senate passed a sweeping state-wide smoking bill that prohibits smoking in nearly all indoor places in Kansas. Except for casino gaming floors.
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Kansas Taxes Outpace Inflation
Read more: Kansas Taxes Outpace InflationLocal and state taxes paid in Kansas, per capita, compared to the consumer price index:
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Kansas Justice Selection
Read more: Kansas Justice SelectionSome commentary from Americans For Prosperity — Kansas about a bill that would change the way Kansas chooses its justices: Lawyers are soooo smart. More coverage of this issue: Kansas Must Change Its Judicial Selection Method Kansas has the appearance, without the reality, of judicial accountability What Impact do Kansas Voters Have on Judges? Here?s…
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The Kansas (Governor Budget) Comedy
Read more: The Kansas (Governor Budget) ComedyAt National Review, Denis Boyles makes an observation about Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius and her handling of the Kansas budget this year, particularly events this week: Sebelius knew about this coming shortfall because the state legislature has been telling her about it for months. Instead of following the rules, she let the clock run out,…
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Some misunderstand what they criticize …
Read more: Some misunderstand what they criticize …But it doesn’t stop them. Over at the Kansas Jackass blog, it appears there’s been a discussion about libertarianism and how it doesn’t work. I think however, that the Jackass and some of his sycophants are misinformed about a few things.
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It’s My Money — I’ll Bailout Myself!
Read more: It’s My Money — I’ll Bailout Myself!From the Lone Star Times, economist Michelle Muccio appears in the video It?s My Money — I?ll Bailout Myself! It’s funny how many people would rather keep control over their own money rather than sending it to Washington (and their state, county, city, and school district). Can people be trusted to spend their own money?…
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Can Wichita government investment create jobs?
Read more: Can Wichita government investment create jobs?Recently the president of the Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition wrote an op-ed that engaged in a large measure of self-congratulation, while at the same time asking for even more resources. (Vicki Pratt Gerbino: Invest in recruiting, preserving area jobs, February 15, 2009 Wichita Eagle) We need to examine whether activities of groups like the…
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Kansas budget crisis, now
Read more: Kansas budget crisis, nowThe Kansas Liberty story Lawmakers claim Sebelius’ demand for money would violate state statutes reports on a conflict between the two parties named in the story’s title.
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5 Questions: Proposition K
Read more: 5 Questions: Proposition KThe Shawnee Dispatch reports on an informational meeting in Johnson County. The article is 5 Questions: Proposition K. There’s also a poll to express your support (or not) or Proposition K.
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Kansas minimum wage
Read more: Kansas minimum wageA group in Kansas is pressing for raising the state minimum wage. Will raising it help or harm low-wage earners? And are the policy goals — taken in their entirety — of the groups pressing for a higher minimum wage in the best interest of workers?
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Advocates for Invisible Kansans comment, not one “thank you”
Read more: Advocates for Invisible Kansans comment, not one “thank you”About a week ago my post Invisible Kansans Tell Their Stories somehow came to the attention of advocates of the disabled, and several left a few comments to the article.
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Have Kansas tax cuts caused our budget problem?
Read more: Have Kansas tax cuts caused our budget problem?The budget problem in Kansas is the result of “irresponsible tax cutting,” according to Steve Rose, publisher of the Johnson County Sun. He really wrote that.