Tag: Karl Peterjohn
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday July 1, 2011
Today: This Week in Kansas; Kansas taxes; Wichita sales tax; Koch criticism backfires — again; Tension on debt ceiling issue; Stossel: The Money Hole.
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Kansas judicial selection should be reformed
Removing politics from the Kansas judiciary is about as likely as removing the moo from a cow.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday December 12, 2010
Today: Wichita City Council, Sedgwick County Commission, Wichita Eagle: Adopt downtown plan, City planning by “Those Who Know Best,” Anderson appointment criticized.
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Hayek vs. Keynes to be discussed in Wichita
This Friday (July 30) the Wichita Pachyderm Club features “A celebration of Milton Friedman’s birthday featuring a discussion of the Friedrich Hayek and the John Maynard Keynes economic schools of thought.”
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Sedgwick County Commissioner disputes Wichita Eagle headline on audit
This week controversy arose surrounding a request by two Sedgwick County Commissioners for more information from the county’s auditor, Allen, Gibbs & Houlik, L.C., a public accounting firm. The financial issue concerns the way that EMS employees are paid and its impact on the county’s budget. Commission chair Karl Peterjohn and Commissioner Kelly Parks asked…
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Second amendment decision not permanent
The United States Supreme Court narrowly agreed today that the 2nd Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects an individuals right to possess firearms. Sadly, this was a narrow, 5-4 decision that could be changed when another 2nd Amendment case works its way to the Court when its membership changes.
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Sedgwick County jail programs are working
While making this community as safe as possible from criminal activity is a never ending challenge a major achievement has been accomplished in Sedgwick County. The jail population growth that appeared to be rising inexorably has been reversed in the last nine months. This is a major success.
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Kansas Governor, Wichita Eagle: why ‘pigs’ at the trough?
When the Kansas Chamber of Commerce recently referred to the need to control Kansas government spending and taxes, a few politicians and newspaper editorial writers embellished what the Chamber actually said in order to make their own political points.
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Sedgwick County Commission Chair to speak
On Friday April 30, Karl Peterjohn will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Peterjohn is the chair of the Sedgwick County Commission. His topic will be “A view from the county commission.”
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Kansas legislative ratings posted
I’ve come into possession of some of the Kansas legislature vote ratings that Karl Peterjohn of the Kansas Taxpayers Network produced. I’ve made available the annual ratings of both the House of Representatives and the Senate back to 1996.
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Karl Peterjohn elected Chairman of Sedgwick County Commission
Yesterday members of the Sedgwick County Commission unanimously elected Karl Peterjohn to be their chairman.
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Kansas legislative scorecards, rankings
As the 2010 Kansas Legislature prepares to convene, Kansans need to know the true voting record of members of the legislature. Legislative scorecards or ratings can be a valuable resource for leaning about the actions and record of legislators.