John Milburn of the Associated Press published a piece today on the various education proposals of Republican Sam Brownback and Democrat Tom Holland. Entitled “Analysis: School funding crucial,” the piece highlights a tactic used all too often by the press to publish editorial pieces as hard news. One must look no further for evidence of [...]
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Holland was against property tax increases before he was for them
Democrat Tom Holland, candidate for governor, has staked out an interesting campaign trail around the Kansas capital rather than in Kansas communities across the state. It’s an interesting strategy that so far seems to be reaping what it is sewing. While Holland has consistently and loudly attacked Republican Sam Brownback from the halls of the [...]
Light withdraws bid for re-election: Will others follow?
And will an un-elected Democrat Secretary of State give Republican candidates the run around? State Representative Bill Light withdrew his candidacy for re-election to the Kansas House May 12. Light was facing a strong conservative challenge in the August primary by Dan Widder of Ulysses. In a Hutchinson News article, Light claimed that his retirement [...]
Schodorf struts pro-abortion agenda, downs HB 2115
When push came to shove, State Senator Jean Schodorf clung to her pro-abortion beliefs and was the deciding vote in downing HB 2115, a compromise abortion reporting law that fell one vote short of a veto override in the Senate. Schodorf claims that she’ll be working on a “compromise” bill in the future, but I [...]
Personal Budget Alert: Higher taxes coming, prepare to cut your spending
This is not good news. The Kansas Senate Ways and Means Committee just approved (8-4) a bill that will raise general state sales tax 1%, cigarette tax 55 cents a pack and wholesale tobacco products tax 30% (what will these last two do to the budget if this actually lowers purchases of tobacco as health [...]
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