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Blaming the legislature for USD 231’s poor cash position is like blaming your boss for an increase in your credit card interest rates because your salary has been stagnant. Quit living beyond your means. In this economy, everyone has to cut back; public entities are no different. According to an article in the Topeka Capital-Journal, [...]
The petulant children known as the Occupy Wall Street crowd are back, and this time they’re vowing direct action and civil disobedience, including blocking bridges, on May Day. Like the last time the groups calling themselves part of the loosely-allied Occupy Wall Street movement rallied, their list of wants is shockingly vague, poorly considered, and [...]
Congratulations, you’re now working for yourself. Prior to April 17, every penny you earned went to feed the monstrous federal government. Tax Freedom Day arrived on April 17 this year – four days later than last year. The National Taxpayers Union calculates the number of days each American must work each year to pay their [...]
The tired politics of yesterday are, unfortunately, alive and well in Kansas. Despite a political climate against government picking the winners and losers through the tax code, and despite political tailwinds for fairer taxation, two Kansas giants are advocating that Congress extend a frivolous tax credit for wind energy. In a guest editorial sent to [...]
Cameras, recording should be allowed in Capitol committee hearings Give anyone an ounce of power, and it goes directly to their heads. Nowhere is that more apparent this week than in the state Capitol where committee chairs are attempting to keep the people, at least electronically, out of public meetings. A Lawrence pastor was asked [...]
Corbin H. Crable Columnist I got the news on Tuesday afternoon: The Johnson County Sun had closed its doors. My initial thought was perhaps a selfish one. “Drat,” I said to myself. “I have one of The Sun’s employees scheduled to speak to one of my reporting classes this semester, and I just sent the [...]
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