Tag: Mark Parkinson
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Kansas Democrats mailing again, and wrong again
It’s campaign season, and mail pieces are flying fast, replete with more Kansas Democratic errors.
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Kansas Democrats wrong on school spending
While the Kansas Democratic Party apologized last week for misstating candidates’ voting record on two mail pieces, the party and its candidates continue a campaign of misinformation regarding spending on Kansas public schools.
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Dangers of texting while driving: Are laws the solution?
Texting while driving is dangerous. But the government solution — passing laws against texting while driving — haven’t worked, and some states have experienced an increase in crashes after implementing texting bans.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Saturday January 8, 2011
Today: “This Week in Kansas” special edition; tax cuts are not a cost to government; Sedgwick County officeholders to be sworn in.
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Kansas: business-friendly or capitalism-friendly?
While Kansas Republicans want to create a business-friendly environment, we have to be watchful for harmful crony, or false, capitalism.
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In Kansas, prosperity is achievable — if we’re willing to change
Kansas needs to reduce its state and local tax burden in order to grow the private sector, says Dave Trabert of the Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday December 30, 2010
Today: Kansas Meadowlark blog recast; Longwell site noted; Kansas legislative issues to watch; Local governments are a model; Truce in culture wars; Wind power: the transmission subsidy.
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Wind power again reaps subsidy
Despite poor economics, wind power again reaps taxpayer subsidy.
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Kansas Governor Parkinson says “thank you”
Outgoing Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has released a list of his favorite achievements, almost all of which decreased economic freedom and business vitality in Kansas.