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From Kevass Harding to Lavonta Williams
Read more: From Kevass Harding to Lavonta WilliamsOne of the unusual sightings on the campaign finance report filed last month by Lavonta Williams, current Wichita city council member and candidate for re-election, is two contributions totaling $1,000 from Kevass Harding and his wife. These contributions represent the maximum it was possible for two people to give at the time.
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Why Was Al Gore There?
Read more: Why Was Al Gore There?“The lawmakers gazed in awe at the figure before them. The Goracle had seen the future, and he had come to tell them about it.” That’s how Dana Milbank starts a report on a recent appearance by Al Gore before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The story is With Al Due Respect, We’re Doomed. Read…
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Mr. Obama, who hates the cold…
Read more: Mr. Obama, who hates the cold…had cranked up the thermostat. So reports the New York Times in White House Unbuttons Formal Dress Code. “He?s from Hawaii, O.K.?” said Mr. Obama?s senior adviser, David Axelrod, who occupies the small but strategically located office next door to his boss. “He likes it warm. You could grow orchids in there.” It’s good to…
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Few States, Including Kansas, Set World-Class Standards
Read more: Few States, Including Kansas, Set World-Class StandardsThe federal No Child Left Behind legislation sets the standard that all children should be proficient in reading and math by 2014. While a federal law, it’s left to the states to set the standard as to what proficiency means, and to test for it. As you might imagine, there is considerable variation between the…
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Proposition K is a Constitutionally Valid Reform Option for Kansas
Read more: Proposition K is a Constitutionally Valid Reform Option for KansasSome opponents of Proposition K, an effort to reform property tax appraisals in Kansas, are questioning whether this measure would conform to the Kansas Constitution. The following news release from the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy introduces a study that answers this question. New Study Shows that a Constitutional Amendment is Not Required (WICHITA)…
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Kansas school funding: Can the education lobby be believed?
Read more: Kansas school funding: Can the education lobby be believed?As the State of Kansas seeks to work its way out of a difficult budget shortfall, some groups aren’t willing to make the same sacrifice that is being asked of others. The biggest offender — both in terms of dollars and shrillness — is the public school lobby in Kansas.
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Lavonta Williams campaign contributions raise a few questions
Read more: Lavonta Williams campaign contributions raise a few questionsAnalysis of the campaign finance report recently filed by Lavonta Williams, current Wichita city council member and candidate for re-election, revealed a few interesting insights about her campaign.
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At Kansas Days, the Campaigns Are On
Read more: At Kansas Days, the Campaigns Are OnAt Kansas Days this year, a big topic is how to decide on the Republican candidates for office next year. There are a number of important positions to fill — Kansas governor, United State senator, perhaps two empty United States congress seats, and some other state-wide offices. Several prominent Republicans expressed to me their desire…
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Kansas Jackass spotted at Kansas days
Read more: Kansas Jackass spotted at Kansas daysThrough several methods, including excessive tweeting and plain old gumshoe work, the identity of the anonymous blogger Kansas Jackass was deduced.
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With all due respect Mr. President, that is not true
Read more: With all due respect Mr. President, that is not trueWhat isn’t true? On January 9, President-elect (now President) Barack Obama said “There is no disagreement that we need action by our government, a recovery plan that will help to jump start the economy.” Not everyone agrees with our new president. The Cato Institute placed a full-page advertisement the New York Times today. Its statement…
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Did Kansas Governor Order Budget Cuts Last Year?
Read more: Did Kansas Governor Order Budget Cuts Last Year?Has the Kansas budget already been cut for fiscal year 2009, the budget year ending June 30, 2009? Some people think so. A commenter to this blog says “the Governor did order these cuts,” referring to cuts made starting last summer. But is this the case? I asked the governor’s office about this, and they…
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Do Kansas Budget Cuts Pose a Threat to Wichita Education?
Read more: Do Kansas Budget Cuts Pose a Threat to Wichita Education?Representative Jim Ward, Democrat from Wichita and former Wichita school board member, stated in a KAKE Television news story “If you cut $10 million, you’re now cutting into the bone, the marrow, and you’re going to have a significant impact on the ability to deliver education.” The $10 million Rep. Ward refers to is the…