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John Todd on Eminent Domain in Kansas
Read more: John Todd on Eminent Domain in KansasI support the proposition to amend article 15 of the constitution of the state of Kansas by adding a new section thereto, concerning eminent domain as follows: “Private property shall not be taken except for public use, and private property shall not be taken without just compensation. The taking of private property with the intent…
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The Kansas Productivity Puzzle
Read more: The Kansas Productivity PuzzleThe Kansas Productivity Puzzle Lance Kinzer Kansas State Representative, Dist. 14 http://www.lancekinzer.com Among the many interesting things that occurred during the first week of the legislative session perhaps the most compelling involved a presentation to the House Tax Committee by Professor Arthur Hall of the Center for Applied Economics at The University of Kansas. Dr.…
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Public Access, or lack there of
Read more: Public Access, or lack there ofDear Bob’s Blog, I recently moved to wichita from chicago… a while b4 i decided to move I had completed my Comcast public access certification. Comcast is basicaly the equivalence to Cox here. Un / Fortunately I was unable to put it to any good use while in Chicago due to some circumstances…. however I…
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The decline In Kansas continues
Read more: The decline In Kansas continuesThe relative decline of Kansas continues. This decline is vividly demonstrated when state and federal revenue growth is examined.
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Attacking lobbyists wrong battle
Read more: Attacking lobbyists wrong battleProfessor Williams explains to us that given the “awesome growth of government control over business, property, employment and other areas of our lives” Washington politicians (and I would add state and local politicians too) are in the position to grant valuable favors. “The greater their power to grant favors, the greater the value of being…
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Who is more compassionate?
Read more: Who is more compassionate?Arthur C. Brooks, writing in the January 16, 2006 Wall Street Journal, debunks a stereotype about conservatives (those in favor of smaller government) being less compassionate and caring than those who are in favor of more government spending on social programs.
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Book Review: Separating School & State: How to Liberate America’s Families
Read more: Book Review: Separating School & State: How to Liberate America’s FamiliesPublic schools are a great intrusion on liberty. Attendance is compulsory, as is paying for the public schools. Could the government devise a better way to expand its influence? “Despite the claim of moral neutrality, public education is linked to a particular set of values, namely, the values of the modern welfare, or social-service state.…
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Book Review: Education Myths: What Special-Interest Groups Want You to Believe About Our Schools and Why it Isn’t So
Read more: Book Review: Education Myths: What Special-Interest Groups Want You to Believe About Our Schools and Why it Isn’t SoEducation policy, says Jay P. Greene, is dominated by myths. Myths aren’t lies. They’re intuitive, they seem to be true, and we want them to be true. There is probably some evidence supporting the myth. But if the myth isn’t true, if it isn’t accurate, and we make policy decisions based on the myth, we…
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On Paul Mirecki
Read more: On Paul MireckiThere are two aspects to the Paul Mirecki matter that I haven’t seen discussed, or discussed only in passing.
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Kansas Media Spin on Moderates and Conservatives
Read more: Kansas Media Spin on Moderates and ConservativesHere’s a very good piece on Kansas politics written by Karl Peterjohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network. Karl has amazing knowledge of Kansas politics and politicians of the past two decades. I wish he would write a book about it. Kansas Media Spin on Moderates and Conservatives Karl Peterjohn, Executive Director Kansas Taxpayers Network The…
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How government makes us unhappy
Read more: How government makes us unhappyArthur C. Brooks, associate professor at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Public Affairs, has a commentary in the December 8, 2005 Wall Street Journal titled “Money Buys Happiness.” Rich people, the author tells us, are much more likely to say they are happy. Although we are becoming richer as a whole, the percent of people…
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More Under Reported Kansas News
Read more: More Under Reported Kansas NewsMore Under Reported Kansas News By Karl Peterjohn, Executive Director Kansas Taxpayers Network There are at least two stories that have not received the mainstream news media attention that they deserve in Kansas. Kansans need more information than they have received and the readers should decide whether the following is unreported or just under reported…