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LEGISLATIVE GRANDSTANDING AND POLITICAL ARM TWISTING

This week the Kansas Legislature passed some screwball bills and allowed the vitally important tax bill to be highjacked by the governor and speaker of the house. This editorial in the Wichita Eagle newspaper pretty much speaks to the tax … Continue reading

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KOBACH CONCEDES CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT DEFEAT

Secretary of State Kris Kobach conceded that his bill requiring proof of citizenship to become law by June 15 is dead. The requirement is already scheduled to go into effect in January of 2013. But Kobach wanted it in effect … Continue reading

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ROBERTS AND MORAN VOTE AGAINST LOW STUDENT LOAN RATES

Both U. S. Senators from Kansas voted to double interest rates on federal student loans. College costs are already out of reach of most students without the ability to borrow money. Now that borrowed money will cost twice as much … Continue reading

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR- REGGIE MARSELUS

Reggie Marselus has a Letter-to-the-editor printed in the Saturday, May 5 edition of the Kansas City Star. Title and text: Common Sense Missing The conservative economic message claims that cutting taxes and reducing regulations will create prosperity. This message is … Continue reading

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR- MELISSA CARLSON

Here are two Letters to the Editor of the Kansas City Star written by Melissa Carlson. Congratulations Melissa! ALEC’s CHOKEHOLD- A vacuum is a good thing, but try telling my dog. She’s afraid, and her response is to attack (4-17, … Continue reading

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ROBERTS AND MORAN VOTE NO ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

              Both Kansas Senators- Pat Roberts and Jerry Moran- voted ‘NO’ on renewing the Violence Against Women Act.

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STEVE ROSE BLASTS KANSAS VOTER ID LAW

Kansas City Star columnist Steve Rose wrote a scathing piece on the new Kansas voter ID law. In it he explains some of the negative aspects of how the law will affect voters and new registrants. He does a fairly … Continue reading

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TWO FURLOUGH DATES POSTPONED BY STATE SUPREME COURT

Two of the dates for furloughs of Kansas courts have been postponed. They were temporarily set aside until the legislature could take up funding of the state judicial system when they return on Wednesday. Supreme Court Chief Justice Nuss delayed … Continue reading

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ROMNEY DEMOTES KOBACH

Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach has seemingly been demoted by the Romney campaign. He was recruited to be an advisor to the campaign on issues of immigration policy because of all the work he has done on immigration laws … Continue reading

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DAVID KENSINGER DEPARTS BROWNBACK’S OFFICIAL STAFF

Governor Sam Brownback’s Chief of Staff, David Kensinger has left his job for two other jobs. One is to work on the campaign of Mike Pence for Governor of Indiana; the other is as Chairman of Road Map Solutions. Since … Continue reading

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