Tag: Kansas state government
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As Kansas teachers union rallies, schools stagnate under its rules
Today in Topeka about one thousand supporters of higher taxes for more Kansas public school spending rallied at the Kansas Capitol. Their march on the statehouse started at the headquarters of the Kansas National Education Association (or KNEA, the teachers union), and KNEA president Blake West spoke at the rally. It’s quite ironic that the…
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Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearing
Today’s meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 569, which would increase taxes on beer, wine, and liquor. The tone of the meeting was set in chairman Les Donovan’s opening remarks, when he said “If you drink, you’re going to have to pay.”
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Kansas news digest
News from alternative media around Kansas for March 16, 2010.
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Kansas gasoline tax increases possible
Americans for Prosperity-Kansas reports on two bills that would increase the cost of gasoline in Kansas:
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Kansas school spending lobby impossible to satisfy
A new report by the Kansas Policy Institute provides some insight into the voracious appetite of the Kansas school spending lobby for taxpayer dollars: There’s never enough.
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Kansas tax increases promoted, even by Republicans
Last week Kansas Senator John Vratil, a Leawood Republican who is Vice-President of the Senate, sent a letter to constituents asking for feedback on how to generate more revenue for Kansas state government.
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Kansas school leader: pay cuts and audits not the solution
At a meeting last week of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation committee, a Kansas school superintendent said cutting his pay and auditing his district are not the answers to Kansas budget problems.
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Kansas general fund spending
Kansas general fund spending per person, in both actual dollars and inflation-adjusted dollars.
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Kansas employment trends
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the trend in Kansas private sector employment and government employment.
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‘Kansas Votes’ provides information on legislature, bills
The website Kansas Votes provides information about pending legislation as it works its way through the law-making process. This process, which can appear complicated to the average citizen, is explained in plain language on this website.
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Kansas income lags behind, tax burden rises
Kansas income is falling behind the nations’ at the same time our tax burden is rising relative to other states.
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Kansas governor to face smoking ban protesters in Salina
A group of citizens who don’t agree with Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson’s decision to sign the statewide smoking ban bill is planning a protest in Salina.