Tag: Elections
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday March 19, 2012
Today: Eisenhower expert to present; Pompeo town hall meeting; Crises of Governments; What are the limits of democracy?
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Wichita Downtown Development Corporation shouldn’t campaign
Campaign activity by the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation appears to be contrary to several opinions issued by Kansas Attorneys General regarding the use of public funds in elections.
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Kansas needs pay-to-play laws
In Wichita, campaign contributions made to city council candidates often are not about supporting political ideologies — liberal, moderate, or conservative. It’s about opportunists seeking money from government. Pay-to-play laws can help control this harmful practice.
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Kansas senators seen as unfriendly to business
The Kansas Chamber of Commerce PAC is supporting challengers to Kansas senators who have voting records contrary to economic freedom and free enterprise.
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Wichita City Council sets hotel tax election date
Discussion of setting an election date provided another example reinforcing the realization that Wichita has a city council — with the exception of one member — that is entirely captured by special interests.
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Wichita petition effort successful
A petition drive to force action on a Wichita charter ordinance has gathered enough signatures, according to the election office.
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Herman Cain: My interview
In July 2010, some 15 months ago, I had a chance to interview Herman Cain, who is now at or near the top of the polls of Republican presidential candidates. At the time his name was starting to be seen on lists of possible presidential candidates. Following is what I wrote at the time.
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Wichita City Council campaign contributions and Douglas Place/Ambassador Hotel
Making contributions to candidates for political office is part of the American political process. But for the Wichita City Council, we see a troubling trend of contributions made by people who also ask the council for money.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday May 23, 2011
Today: Wichita City council; Sedgwick County Commission; Kobach on voter reform in Wall Street Journal; Tiahrt, former Congressman, to address Pachyderms; Wichita speaker lineup set; Blue Ribbon Commission coming to Wichita; School choice cast as civil rights issue; Medicare reform necessary; Science, public agencies, and politics.
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Political contributions disclosure said to be harmful
Forced disclosure of the identity of donors to political campaigns is a powerful force in favor of incumbents.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday April 10, 2011
Today: Local elections, qualifications of Wichita’s elected officials; Steineger, Kansas senator, to address Pachyderms; Washington Monument strategy; Soros conference online; economics in one lesson this Monday; Wichita City Council this week.
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Wichita elections a blow for economic freedom
The victory by Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and other city council members means a win for crony capitalism and a loss for economic freedom in Wichita.