Kansas Clips from Friday through Sunday:
Vicki Tiahrt (left) being interviewed by Jim Cates (right) on CJOnline. I appeared in the next segment on Cates' program.
On Friday I appeared on the Jim Cates radio program on cjonline.com with John Arnold to discuss the week’s top stories.
With Jim Cates I briefly discussed the Kansas Liberty article from last Wednesday: Ethics-election committee questions ethics commission behavior. I also talked briefly about a Shawnee County family court case that I witnessed from week before last.
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas Watchdog: Kansas Congressional Candidates have $8.4 Million Cash
- Old Dominion Watchdog: Public pensions under looser standards than private counterparts
- New Hampshire: N.H. revenues fall $12M behind in January
Kansas Government
- Wichita Liberty: Kansas bill would forbid taxpayer-funded pleas for tax increases
- Prime Buzz: Parkinson gets news press secretary
- KC Star: Kansas governor declares new smoking bill a ‘fraud’
- Topeka C-J: Editorial: O’Neal oversteps
- Hutch News:
- LJWorld:
- KC Star: Kansas House member calls for speaker to step down over ‘conflict’
- JoCo Sun: Overland Park returns foreclosure money
Tags: CJOnline, Jim Cates, Vicki Tiahrt
Kansas Clips from Monday through Wednesday:
I make my debut on Jim Cates online radio program on Friday at 9 AM. Send discussion questions to jim.cates@cjonline.com.
According to attorney John Robb, Schools for Fair funding scheduled their next meeting in Newton on Feb 19. SFF will be discussing a possible law suit against the state for more money for schools.
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas: Debunking Education Employment Claims
- Nebraska:
- Mackinac Center: Campaign to Increase Michigan Taxes Emboldened by Success in Oregon
Kansas Government
- Kansas Reporter: Kansas may waive proposed $25 tax fee for some filers
- Wichita Eagle:
- Lawrence J-W:
- Lawmakers see savings in consolidation of local governments
- Legislator says Kansas’ budget needs further cuts
- State House committee to consider removing sales tax exemptions for non-profits, religious groups
- Republicans introduce amendment to exempt Kansans from federal mandate to have health insurance
- Prime Buzz: Pilcher Cook introduces Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment
- Hutchinson: Reno County to ponder entering funding suit
- Pitch: Kansas lawmaker takes shot at Supreme Court, funding schools
Tags: Jim Cates
Kansas Clips from Thursday through Sunday:
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas:
- Oklahoma: ‘No’ to gov’t tracking of Okla. driver’s licenses
- Mackinac Center:
- New Hampshire: Gingrich to Tea Partiers- “They were right.”
Kansas Days 2010
- Kansas Watchdog: Kansas Republican Party Treasurer Explains FEC Reporting
Senator Brownback at Kansas Day 2010 on Saturday in Topeka
Problems
- KC Star:
- Prime Buzz: Tiahrt to Moran: Attacking my family is “out of bounds”
- Wichita Liberty: At Kansas Days, the fourth district Congressional campaign is on
- Wichita Eagle:
- Hutch News: Barbs grow more pointed in Kan. GOP Senate race
- Topeka C-J: Divided GOP approves statement
Tags: Kansas Days 2010, Sam Brownback
Steve Kraske in today’s Kansas City Star wrote about “Tiahrt takes on Moran for comments about Tiahrt’s family“.
Congressman Todd Tiahrt made these comments as part of Kansas Day activities in Topeka on Saturday. Here is a video of Tiahrt’s remarks:
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Kansas Clips from Monday through Wednesday:
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas
- Oklahoma: Law would keep FCC off low-power radio
- Virginia: Eminent domain reforms sprout
- New Hampshire: Prison reform saves cash
- National: Stimulus contract is news to recipient
Kansas Government
- Augusta: Sen. Kelsey would cuff state funds
- Wichita KAKE: Senator Seeks Resolution To Stop Kansas School Funding Suit
Kansas Clips from Thursday through Sunday:
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas:
- Nebraska: Top State Officials’ Statements of Financial Interest [Meadowlark: In Kansas Statements of Substantial Interest for many top state officials can be viewed for free online, but only after registration]
- New Hampshire: Borrowed money to pay jobless
- Mackinac Center: Michigan Unemployment: Topping the Charts for 46 Months
Kansas Government
- Kansas Reporter: Furlough idea for legislators is dropped
- Hutchinson:
- KCTV: Kansas Lawmakers Struggle To Trim Budget
Kansas Clips from Monday through Wednesday:
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas:
- Nebraska: Death Penalty Debate Turns to Cost
- West Virginia: W.Va. House Passes Ethics Act Update
- Mackinac Center: State Legislators Concerned Over Forced Unionization of Private Business Owners
Kansas Government
- Joplin (MO): Area Kansas legislators divided on elimination of capital punishment
- Wichita Eagle: Legislation proposes moving magistrates judges
- Topeka WIBW: Debate On Kansas’ Death Penalty Continues
Visitors to the Lincoln Memorial this weekend were reminded of Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
Sign at Lincoln Memorial on Saturday reminded visitors about Martin Luther King's "Dream" speech
Tags: I Have a Dream Speech, Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King
Sign in Washington, DC metro stops of Uncle Sam begging: "I want you to give me $12 Trillion"
Kansas Clips from Thursday through Sunday:
Watchdogs on State Issues
- Kansas: KansasWatchdog Reporter Covering Crucial Mass. Senate Race
- New Hampshire: NH Watchdog Covering MA Senate Race
- Nebraska: Omaha City Officials’ Statements of Financial Interest
- Mackinac Center: How to Remove an Ineffective Tenured Teacher in 13 Easy Steps
On Friday outside the Newseum along Pennsylvannia Avenue in Washington, DC the Hutchinson News was picked to represent Kansas newspapers:
Kansas and Kentucky Newspaper Front Pages at Newseum on Friday
