Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas Supreme Court: Selecting Judges
While many believe that judges should not “legislate from the bench,” that is, make law themselves, the reality is that lawmaking is a judicial function.
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From Wichita Pachyderm: Kansas House candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Republican candidates for the Kansas House of Representatives participated in a candidate forum. This is an audio presentation recorded on June 17, 2016.
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A Kansas school superintendent writes about school finance
A Kansas school superintendent explains school financing, but leaves out a large portion of the funds that flow to his district.
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A plea to a legislator regarding Kansas schools
On Facebook, a citizen makes an appeal to her cousin, who is a member of the Kansas Legislature.
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KPERS payments and Kansas schools
There is a claim that a recent change in the handling of KPERS payments falsely inflates school spending. The Kansas State Department of Education says otherwise.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Charter schools in Kansas, and a victory for speech and association
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas has essentially no charter schools. Here’s why we need them. AFP Foundation scores a victory for free speech and association. Episode 120, broadcast June 5, 2016.
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Kansas senate candidate forum
At the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: A candidate forum for Republican Candidates for Kansas Senate, districts 27 and 31.
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At Pachyderm: Legislative wrapup
Rep. Mark Kahrs, Rep. Marc Rhoades, and Sen. Ty Masterson briefed the Wichita Pachyderm Club on the 2016 session of the Kansas Legislature.
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Wichita student/teacher ratios
Despite years of purported budget cuts, the Wichita public school district has been able to improve its student/teacher ratios.
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Kansas state school board member should practice what he preaches
A Kansas State School Board member urges political leaders to “tell the whole story” but doesn’t practice what he preaches, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute..
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HB 2615 is a Bi-Partisan Healthcare Solution that Governor Sam Brownback should Support
If Governor Brownback wants to chalk up another win for individual liberty, signing HB 2615 is the best way to do it, writes Andrew Brown of Foundation for Government Accountability.
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Kansas economic development programs
Explaining common economic development programs in Kansas.