Tag: Sam Brownback
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Sales tax increase isn’t necessary
The goal of tax reform is to reduce the overall tax burden, not shift it, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas editorial writers aren’t helping
Recently it has become fashionable for newspapers to carry editorials bemoaning the current state of affairs in Kansas, contrasting the current regime to a tradition of moderation in Kansas governance.
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Kansas Governor delivers weekly address
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback delivers the Republican weekly address
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Wichita Eagle editorial board on the truth
The Wichita Eagle editorial board holds the governor to a standard that itself is not willing or able to meet.
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In Kansas, arguing about the wrong school issues
In Kansas, we argue about school spending issues rather than relying on natural market forces.
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Well-intentioned policies do more harm than good
The desire to expand Medicaid is well-intentioned, but will do more harm than good. The plan ignores the realities of the Medicaid system.
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Kansas school efficiency task force report
The Kansas Governor’s school efficiency task force has released its recommendations.
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Kansas Policy Institute on Kansas 2014 budget
Kansas Policy Institute comments on the proposed Kansas budget for 2014.
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Reaction to Kansas State of the State Address, 2013
Reactions to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s State of the State Address for 2013.
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Winners and losers in Kansas school finance lawsuit
There are winners and losers now that the decision has been made in the Kansas school finance lawsuit. But no group lost more than Kansas schoolchildren.
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Reaction to Kansas school lawsuit decision
Following are several reactions to the decision in Gannon vs. Kansas, the school funding lawsuit. The court ruled the state must spend more on schools.
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Wichita STAR bonds project not good for capitalism
A proposed STAR bonds project in Wichita is the latest example of Wichita and Kansas relying on cronyism and business welfare instead of capitalism.