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Beck addressed a crowd of over a thousand at the KMBZ Business Forum in Kansas City on Friday Recently Shirley Sherrod , USDA director of rural development in Georgia, resign..
Kansas still waits on Washington to extend Medicaid help
This year\'s budget has about $131 million built around receiving an extension from the U.S. Congress of higher FMAP percentages that were orginally offered under the stimulus..
Andrew Napolitano: Man is free, and must be vigilant
At Saturday\'s general session of the RightOnline conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas , Judge Andrew P. Napolitano told an audience of 1,100 conservative activists that th..
New Kansas bus service delayed
Regulatory, production delays could put hoped-for July service into September, officials say.
Kansas fourth district poll shows tightening race with Pompeo in lead
KWCH Television in Wichita and SurveyUSA have released a poll of candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kan..
Kansas fourth Congressional district campaign finance reports
Candidates for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas have filed campaign finance reports for the first two weeks of Ju..
Stimulus Data and Spending in Kansas in Q1
Quick Stats from Recovery.gov about Stimulus Spending in Kansas, 2010 Q1 Recently Recovery.gov updated its data to include stimulus spending from the first quarter of 2010. H..
Kansas smoking ban generally not hurting business
Although a statewide smoking ban went into effect on July 1, many businesses already had either self-imposed bans or restrictions placed by local government.
Hartman ad claims remain elusive
The claims made last week in a campaign advertisement by Wichita businessman Wink Hartman remain elusive and largely unproven. Hartman is running for the Republican Party nom..
SRS gives $1.5 million taxpayer money to union
Taxpayer money used to fund unions in Kansas and grow union membership
With stagnant poll numbers, Wasinger should bow out, endorse Huelskamp
KWCH Channel 12 in Wichita today released a new poll of the First Congressional District showing a three-way tie for the lead between state Sens. Tim Huelskamp and Jim Barnett..
NBC Action News Reports about AFSCME\'s Child Care Unionization in Kansas
On Tuesday Chris Hernandez from NBC Action News in Kansas City reported how a new AFSCME child care union CCPT surprised a number of child care providers in Kansas: Child car..
Teacher tenure reform starts
The system of teacher tenure has suffered a blow that could spread to other parts of the country. Washington D.C. schools chancellor Michelle Rhee has fired 241 teachers for ..
Summary and Rankings of Kansas Political Action Committees
Updated receipts and expenditure reports for Kansas Political Action Committees (PACs) were due on Monday at the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission . The Commission\'s web..
Vending machine policy receives criticism, praise
The restrictions placed on junk food in school vending machines by the Kansas State Board of Education begin on Aug. 1, although a majority of school districts in Kansas alre..
In Kansas first Congressional district, it\'s knotted
New polling by KWCH Television and SurveyUSA indicate a very close race for the Republican party nomination for United States Congress from the first district of Kansas . The..
Schodorf poll shows her campaign in lead
Yesterday the campaign of Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf released a poll that shows her in the lead in the race for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress f..
U.S. Senate Candidates at Public Forums (videos)
This is another article in a series about candidates in contested August primary elections. Discussions during a break at recent Linn County All-Candidate Political Forum Thr..
Thousands of Kansas nonprofits may lose tax break
More than 3,700 must meet new filing requirements by Oct. 15 to remain tax exempt, IRS says.
Carnival games
by Bill Wyckoff
The long reach of teachers unions
At one time teachers unions were professional organizations. Now they have been transformed into the same type industrial trade union that represents autoworkers or steelmake..
Moran – Tiahrt opinion, reporting roundup
Here\'s some reporting and opinion on the campaign for the Republican Party nomination for United States Senate from Kansas between Jerry Moran and Todd Tiahrt . What Kind of ..
At RightOnline, John Fund is hopeful, but warns
At Saturday\'s general session of the RightOnline conference at The Venetian in Las Vegas , Wall Street Journal columnist John Fund told the audience of 1,100 conservative act..
Goyle forced to remind voters he\'s a Democrat
In what can only be interpreted as a sign that the Goyle campaign is seriously worried that he may not make it past the Democratic primary, Raj\'s latest TV ad ends with a remi..
Kansas adds a historic byway
Located in far western Kansas, the Western Vistas Historic Byway is the first byway to earn the designation of historic in the state.
“Touchy” vote screen: Toplikar tries to vote for himself but “X” appears for opponent
Touch Screen Voting Machine in Johnson County County Commission Chair candidate John Toplikar voted today at the Johnson County Election Office for the Aug. 3 primary and was..
Tax holidays spread, but not to Kansas
Back-to-school sales tax holidays are costly for many states and the boons to consumers are debatable, authorities say.
U.S. House Financial Disclosure Statements for Moore, Yoder and Scherer
Late Friday we obtained the 2010 U.S. House Financial Disclosure Statements for three KS-3 candidates: Stephene Moore (D, Lenexa) Thomas Scherer (D, Prairie Village) Kevin Yo..
Tax credit could help small businesses
A new report shows Kansas small businesses could benefit from a tax credit in the new federal health care law. But critics say the businesses who would be helped are limited ..
Kansas, U.S. homes sales slow in June
Tax credit expiration reduced sales, but volumes remain higher than a year ago.
St. Louis Fed: No Ifs, Ands or Butts, Smoking Ban Hurt Revenues
Tom Garrett , a St. Louis Fed economist, says there\'s no doubt that Illinois casinos lost revenue after the state implemented a smoking ban in 2008. Kansas casinos are exempt..
Kansas, Bombardier reach tentative Wichita jobs pact
Details of long-range Learjet production agreement, potentially affecting 2,000 workers, are to be revealed next week.
Washington extends emergency jobless benefits
Kansans looking for jobs will be eligible for further unemployment benefits after the U.S. Congress approved an extension of Emergency Unemployment Compensation Thursday.
Three bidders seek to run Wichita casino
Harrah\'s Entertainment proposes a scaled down version of project it abandoned when the economy soured.
Peterjohn\'s Speech on Economics Offers Options for Local Government
Sedgwick County Commissioner Karl Peterjohn gave a crash course in macroeconomics – and the choices between market or government control – in a speech to the Wichita Independ..
New statewide financial system up and running
On July 1, SMART went online. The new systems has multiple modules, which will send out all state payments, track finances, and list state owned assets.
Kansans brace for new federal financial overhaul
Biggest changes since 1930s will touch banks and regulators first, but everyone will feel the impact, bank executive predicts.
Legislators search for Division of Post Audit head
After the Legislative Post Auditor left last month, a subcommittee of the Legislative Post Audit Committee met Wednesday to interview and discuss applicants.
Apostle Claver on Tyranny and Conservatives of Color
The fight against tyranny has a moral basis whether it’s on fiscal or social issues. It is this moral connection that Apostle Claver Kamau-Imani sees as the uniting force tha..
Kansas revenues fall $99 million short in 2010
Lower tax revenues, planned spending increases also threaten 2011 budget, though governor says there are signs recession is ending.
Heat stresses power grid, kills cattle
But in the meantime, Kansas crops are progressing nicely in the hot weather, because previous rains supplied ample moisture.
Kansas Education Department getting a jumpstart on federal requirements
The Department wants to be ready when the U.S. Congress reauthorizes the law that governs education next year, so a committee is working on how to implement the proposed fede..
Kansas unemployment stays relatively the same
Hovering around 6.5 percent, the June unemployment number in Kansas rose slightly from May.
Interim legislative committees to meet
A host of different committees will discuss various issues the rest of the summer and fall before the legislative session begins.
Vacations
Whether they bring memories, relief or getting a new perspective, vacations can be a very good thing. Bill Wyckoff gives us a panoramic view.
David Harvey serious contender for Republican state Sen. Terrie Huntington\'s seat
There is one state senate race up for votes in Kansas this year. It will be decided in the August primary election and the result could significantly shift the Kansas Legislat..
The other story about same-sex parenting
Research showing the risks of lesbian and gay parenting is ignored in the race to make a political case. K-State Professor Dr. Walter Schumm drills down on the facts for us.
Tax increase was neither necessary nor responsible
State Representative Steve Brunk sets the record straight about fiscal accountability in Kansas.
Finance reform bill inching closer to impacting Kansas wallets
President of Community Bankers Association of Kansas, Shawn Mitchell: \"I wish they had truly focused on Wall Street. Unfortunately they have dragged a lot of main street busin..
Kansas leaders reject Obama\'s call for amnesty
Rep. Todd Tiahrt: \"We must reclaim these jobs through policies that crack down on illegal immigration and do a better job enforcing our current immigration laws—not grant amne..
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