Tag: Kansas state government
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Transparency in the Kansas House of Representatives: Some success
Last week the Kansas House of Representatives took votes on several amendments to its rules regarding transparency and understandability of the legislative process. Of the three most important amendments, two passed.
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This is how much the Kansas Legislature wants Kansans to know
This is so simple. It is almost without cost. It would have great benefit.
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Ray Merrick on the gotcha factor
The Kansas House of Representatives, led by its Speaker, decides to retain the ability to cast votes in secret.
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On Kansas tax experiment, we do know what doesn’t work: High taxes
Those who criticize lower Kansas tax rates tax rates as an experiment that may not work should be aware that we know with certainty what hasn’t worked in Kansas.
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Sin-tax or vice-tax?
As Kansas considers raising additional revenue by raising the tax on tobacco and alcohol, let’s declare the end to governmental labeling of vice as sin, and people as sinners.
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A Kansas calamity, at $15,399 per pupil
If things are so bad in Kansas schools at this level of spending, will any amount of spending satisfy school districts?
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Kansas Democratic Party income tax reckoning
A story told to generate sympathy for working mothers at the expense of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback is based on arithmetic that is not plausible.
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In Kansas, straight-ticket voting could leave some issues unvoted
There are several issues involved with straight-party voting. Kansas shouldn’t adopt this practice. But on the other hand, why not?
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Unemployment insurance for school bus drivers
Should a Kansas state insurance program be expanded to cover entirely predictable events?