Tag: Kansas state government
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Find your Kansas elected representatives
If you want to know who represents you in Washington and Topeka, here’s an easy way. The Institute for Policy & Social Research at the University of Kansas provides a service that lets you find representatives for a specific address, or for an entire county. It also links to profiles and maps for election districts.
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In Kansas, government grows while private sector contracts
The Flint Hills Center for Public Policy has released research titled Government Growth Adds to Private Sector Burden. It doesn’t hold good news for Kansas. “Economic research has consistently shown that the larger the government is relative to the economy, the slower the economy grows,” said Dr. Art Hall, Executive Director of the Center for…
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Kansas wind energy boon deserves examination
An op-ed in today’s Wichita Eagle (Energy standard a boon for Kansas) points to a coming boon for Kansas as the result of a wind turbine manufacturing plant locating in Hutchinson. This article, however, should be read carefully and critically before we congratulate that city and the state of Kansas.
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Here’s what the Wichita Chamber of Commerce could do
Today’s Wichita Eagle has a story wondering if economic conditions have affected local chambers of commerce. (Has economy affected area chambers?) The context of this, besides the current economic conditions, is the shift of the local chamber of commerce away from promoting free markets, limited government, and capitalism.
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Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission Rebuked
In a victory for free political speech, Kristian Van Meteren has prevailed over the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission. Reporting by Tim Carpenter of the Topeka Capital-Journal is State ethics fine reversed. The Kansas Meadowlark has reporting, including the Kansas Attorney General’s opinion, in Attorney General Says Kansas Ethics Confidentiality Rules are Unconstitutional. Kansas Liberty coverage…
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Kansas legislative roundup
Highlights of session summarized (Tim Carpenter, Topeka Capital-Journal)
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Articles of Interest
Wichita school funding, Wichita city property, Kansas campaigns, Great Depression, No Child Left Behind.
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Final budget legislation still fails to provide long-term budget solutions for Kansas
Here’s a message from Americans For Prosperity — Kansas that, I believe, accurately assesses the current legislative session — now nearly over — and also the past few sessions. AFP State Director Derrick Sontag doesn’t mention the inflow of federal stimulus funds which took a lot of pressure off the legislature. That stimulus money isn’t…
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For Kansas senate leadership, state jobs most important
Over the past year, private sector employment in Kansas declined by 1.9%. At the same time, public sector employment — these are government employees at all levels — increased by 1.9%. (Indicators of the Kansas Economy) That’s not a wise move for Kansas — increasing the size of government at the expense of business.
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Substantial cuts in Kansas K-12 spending necessary, possible this year
Dr. Walt Chappell of Wichita is a newly-elected member of the Kansas State Board of Education. He has some realistic perspectives on school spending in Kansas. As the Kansas legislature struggles to close the gap in the budget, the public school spending lobby is resisting cuts. Following is a letter Chappell sent to Kansas legislators.…
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In Kansas, is the problem spending or revenue?
Does Kansas have a spending problem or a revenue problem? One thing is for certain: spending in Kansas, as in many states, has risen rapidly in recent years. Tax revenue has too — until recently. Americans For Prosperity — Kansas explains and illustrates the present budget situation in Kansas.
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Kansas tax policy facts from AFP
Americans For Prosperity — Kansas has prepared some information about Kansas tax policy. This information is timely, as there are people — including our new governor Mark Parkinson — who want to “adjust” our tax system in ways that will harm the Kansas economy. The result is what’s termed “revenue solutions.”