Tag: Regulation
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WichitaLiberty.TV July 21, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV, host Bob Weeks recommends the Crony Chronicals website and explains the harm of cronyism. Westar, our electric utility, is asking for a rate increase, and cronyism is part of the application. Finally, Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer feels he can’t shop for his personal car in Wichita, but dishes out no-bid…
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Regulations, even well-intentioned, may be dangerous
A regulation intended to save children resulted in many more deaths. The reason is the lulling effect.
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Wichita flight count continues decline
A program designed to bring low air fares to Wichita appears to meet that goal, but the unintended and inevitable consequences of the program are not being recognized. In particular, the number of flights available at the Wichita airport continues to decline.
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Westar rate increase contains business welfare
The rate increase that Westar Energy has applied for contains a large dose of discretionary business welfare spending.
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For our own good: No rain, please
There are those who are so sure of the righteousness of their prescriptions for others’ behavior, they will torment themselves when good things happen.
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USA vs. You: The problem of overcriminalization
Overcriminalization is a threat to the liberty of Americans. A new booklet from Heritage Foundation explains.
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REAP: We’ll plan for you, like it or not
We’ve learned that the government planners will plan for you, whether or not you want it. Despite having voted against participation, two Kansas counties are still included in a regional planning consortium.
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Wichita begins rebates and regulation
Instead of relying on market forces, Wichita imposes a new tax and prepares a new regulatory regime.
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The future of Obamacare, now he tells us
A retiring U.S. Senator is now free to criticize legislation he passed.
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The heavy hand of Kansas regulation
I want a judge to tell me the difference between two for one and half price, said a bar owner.
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Kansas House votes for property rights
Today the Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill that will protect property owners from harm simply because their property is near a historic property.