Tag: Kansas state government

  • Open Records Resource Site for Kansas

    The Kansas Meadowlark has an informational page featuring descriptions of websites about open records and information about government. The link is kansasmeadowlark.com/open-records.

  • Wichita-area Legislators Hear Pleas From Government

    Yesterday I attended a meeting of the South Central Kansas Legislative Delegation, held at Wichita State University. This meeting is billed as an opportunity for local governments to make their case to local legislators. Scheduled to start at 1:00 pm, it actually started at 1:20. Senator Carolyn McGinn chaired. This meeting was better attended by…

  • Americans for Prosperity — Kansas to hold second Defending the American Dream Summit

    Event to kick off 2009 Kansas Legislative Session TOPEKA — The free-market grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Kansas will hold its second statewide Defending the American Dream Summit in Wichita Saturday, January 10, 2009, just two days prior to the start of the 2009 Kansas Legislature. “This event will serve as a kick-off for the new…

  • Wichita-area Legislators Hear From Citizens

    Last night, Wichita-area legislators met in the jury room at the Sedgwick county courthouse to hear from citizens about their concerns for the upcoming Kansas legislative session. About 22 legislators attended. Absent by my reckoning were Jason Watkins (it was explained that he was in Topeka), Brenda Landwehr, Raj Goyle, Steve Huebert, Mike Petersen, Delia…

  • Steve Moore of The Wall Street Journal to Speak in Wichita

    A message from Alan Cobb of Americans for Prosperity: I’m pleased to announce that Steve Moore, of The Wall Street Journal will be joining Jonah Goldberg, syndicated columnist of National Review Online and best selling author of Liberal Fascism, and Speaker of the House Mike O’Neal on January 10th in Wichita at the Defending the…

  • Another Sedgwick County Legislative Delegation Meeting

    At 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2009, the Sedgwick County legislative delegation will hold their annual meeting at the Wichita State University Marcus Center located at 4205 E. 21st Street, Wichita, Kansas, just east of the WSU baseball stadium. The public is invited but will not be allowed to address the delegation. This is…

  • Sedgwick County Legislative Delegation Public Hearing

    At 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2009, the Sedgwick County legislative delegation will host a public hearing and inviting public input in the Jury Room of the Sedgwick County Courthouse, 525 N. Main, Wichita, Kansas. This is your opportunity to address your concerns to area legislators prior to the convening of the 2009 legislative…

  • The U.S. Taxpayer — AKA second, third or even fourth class citizen

    Here’s a note I received from someone who isn’t appreciative of the tax collector. This reminds me of the Internal Revenue Service’s effort to improve “customer service.” That’s funny. It reminds me of David Henderson, who wrote “calling taxpayers customers of the IRS is like calling chickens customers of the egg farmer.” I received a…

  • Jonah Goldberg to Speak at Kansas Summit

    Here’s a message from Alan Cobb of Americans For Prosperity. I’m pleased to announce that Jonah Goldberg, syndicated columnist of National Review Online and best selling author of Liberal Fascism will be joining us on January 10th in Wichita. Register today for Kansas’ second Defending the American Dream Summit, America’s foremost free-market voices, top experts…