Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Report from Topeka, June 24, 2005
Thank you again, Karl Peterjohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network The $160.7 million school spending bill approved by the Kansas senate yesterday passed with the votes of all 10 senate Democrats and 15 GOP tax ‘n spenders. These legislators were also willing to surrender their constitutional and budget authority to the six appointed members of…
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How TIF routes taxpayer-funded benefits to Wichita’s political players
In Wichita, tax increment financing (TIF) leads to taxpayer-funded waste that benefits those with political connections at city hall.
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Trump Administration Announces Major Rollback of Automobile Fuel Efficiency Standards
President Trump announced December 3, 2025 the elimination of Biden-era Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards that the administration claims drove car prices up 25 percent, though automotive economists cite multiple factors beyond regulations. The policy rollback, accompanied by provisions in the “Big, Beautiful Bill” allowing tax deductions for car loan interest, comes as Ford pledges…
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Mike Pence at RightOnline
At an afternoon session of the RightOnline Conference in Las Vegas, Indiana Congressman Mike Pence said that the November elections will be a great comeback for conservative values. He’s optimistic, and he likes our chances.
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Trump Launches Americas Counter Cartel Coalition at Shield of the Americas Summit
President Trump launched the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition with 17 nations at the inaugural Shield of the Americas Summit in Doral, FL — offering allies precision military strikes against cartel leaders while announcing a Venezuela gold deal and U.S. diplomatic recognition.
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Report from Topeka, July 2, 2005
Thanks again for this report from Karl Peterjohn, Executive Director Kansas Taxpayers Network The Kansas constitutional crisis expanded Saturday afternoon as the Kansas Supreme Court issued their latest school finance edict that threatened to shut down the public schools in this state because the legislature is not behaving properly under the court’s instructions. This is…
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‘In Praise of Sweatshops’ lecture
The third in the series of three Lectures on Liberty will be held on Thursday April 8 at the historic Granada Theater in downtown Emporia. The speaker will be Benjamin Powell, professor of economics from Suffolk University in Boston, will be speaking on the topic “In Praise of Sweatshops.” The lecture is free and open…
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Kansas and Colorado, compared
News that a Wichita-based company is moving to Colorado sparked a round of Kansas-bashing, most not based on facts.
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Trump-King Charles State Dinner 2026: Iran, HMS Trump & the Special Relationship
At a White House state dinner, Trump claimed the U.S. has ‘militarily defeated’ Iran. King Charles acknowledged Saturday’s assassination attempt and presented Trump with the bell from a WWII submarine named HMS Trump.
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In Wichita, there’s no option for dissent
A citizen outreach system implemented by Wichita doesn’t let participants express disapproval of ideas when voting.
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Counting jobs in Kansas
Since the start of the pandemic, has the employment situation in Kansas bounced back?
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Trump’s July 4, 2026 National Mall Speech: Full Breakdown and Fact Check of the “Salute to America 250” Address
After a lightning evacuation delayed America’s 250th birthday, Trump delivered a late-night National Mall address packed with claims. We checked every one — from 159 Iranian ships sunk to the ‘safest city’ boast. The verdicts may surprise you.