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Schodorf legacy should be evaluated on policy, not politics
Read more: Schodorf legacy should be evaluated on policy, not politicsNews that Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf is leaving the Republican Party after her primary election loss has been treated as mostly a political story, which it certainly is. More important, however, is the potential for new policies and laws regarding Kansas schools that hold the promise of helping Kansas schoolchildren and families.
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Pickens changes his mind, again
Read more: Pickens changes his mind, againEnergy investor T. Boone Pickens has changed his mind about government subsidy of energy markets — again.
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Minimum wage increase not a solution
Read more: Minimum wage increase not a solutionThose who advocate for a higher minimum wage law appear to have the best interests of workers as their concern. But as is almost always the case when government intervenes into markets, the unintended consequences create more harm than good.
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Republicans recognize overcriminalization
Read more: Republicans recognize overcriminalizationThe Republican platform gives recognition to the problem of overcriminalization, a growing threat to liberty and freedom.
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Economic freedom improves lives
Read more: Economic freedom improves livesEconomic freedom, in countries where it is allowed to thrive, leads to better lives for people as measured in a variety of ways. This is true for everyone, especially for poor people.
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Kansas counties decline sustainable communities planning
Read more: Kansas counties decline sustainable communities planningTwo of the five Kansas counties that were asked to participate in a sustainable communities planning grant have decided not to join the effort.
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Crony Chronicles: I Want To Be A Crony
Read more: Crony Chronicles: I Want To Be A CronyCronyism? “It’s like having a best friend who gives you other peoples’ stuff.”
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Kansans tweet from Republican National Convention
Read more: Kansans tweet from Republican National ConventionKansans at the Republican National Convention in Tampa are tweeting.
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Huelskamp tweets from convention
Read more: Huelskamp tweets from conventionCongressman Tim Huelskamp of the Kansas first district is at the Republican National Convention, and he’s tweeting. In a press release, Huelskamp said “I came to Congress on the wave of the conservative Tea Party movement in 2010. The American people told us to take on Washington and come up with answers to our problems.…