Tag: Elections
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For Kansas’ Roberts, an election year conversion?
Is the conservative voting streak by Pat Roberts an election year conversion, or just a passing fad?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: For whose benefit are elections, school employment, wind power, unions, unemployment
The controversy over the timing of city and school board elections provides an insight into government. Then: Can a candidate for governor’s claims about Kansas school employment be believed? Wind power is expensive electricity, very expensive. A Wichita auto dealer pushes back against union protests. Finally, what is the real rate of unemployment in America?
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Lashing out at Charles and David Koch, falsely
The attack campaign on Charles and David Koch is a clear sign that Democrats are very worried about November, and they’re lashing out at anyone who’s bankrolling the opposition.
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Wichita City Council to consider entrenching power of special interest groups
The Wichita City Council will consider a resolution in support of the status quo for city elections. Which is to say, the council will likely express its support for special interest groups whose goals are in conflict with the wellbeing of the public.
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Voice for Liberty Radio: Milton Wolf
In this episode of Voice for Liberty Radio: Dr. Milton Wolf is a candidate for United States Senate and will face incumbent Pat Roberts in the August primary election. We spoke by telephone on January 23, 2014.
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Wichita campaign finance reform, and local elections in Kansas
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: An illustration of the need for campaign finance reform in Wichita and Kansas. A related issue is the need to change the timing of local elections in Kansas.
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WichitaLiberty.TV January 5, 2014
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: A look back at a few problematic issues regarding ethical government in Wichita in 2013. Topics include: Campaign contributions, the timing of city and school board elections, Mayor Carl Brewer’s integrity and threats, the need for campaign finance reform, the firing of a television news reporter, the apparently non-transparent way…
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Milton Wolf announces an announcement
It’s been rumored that he’s been thinking about it, and it now looks like Dr. Milton Wolf will join the race for the Republican Party nomination for United States Senate.
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Kansas Senate and staggered terms
Would staggered terms in the Kansas Senate make a difference? Let’s flip the coin.
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Wichitans have choices; perhaps not information
The Wichita Eagle publishes a voter guidebefore each election. While this is a useful civic service, readers of the newspaper might wonder what is the point of allowing candidates to make statements and claims without being held accountable.
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Kansas spring elections should be moved
I urge this committee to support moving the spring elections to be held in conjunction with the fall state and national elections. This will help reduce the electoral power and influence of special interest groups.