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
Kansas Economy/Budget/Taxes
- Cattle Network: Economist Says Kansas Economy Improving
- KC Biz: Summit: Kansas City area faces sluggish population, job growth
- Topeka WIBW: Job Reports Paint Mixed Picture
- Wichita Liberty: Kansas sales tax increase would cost jobs
- Lawrence J-W: Letter: Tax accountability
- Wichita KAKE: Kan. House Panel To Consider Eliminating Sales Tax Exemptions
- Wichita Eagle:
- Wichita KFDI: Economist says Kansas economy improving
- KC Biz: Kansas City-area employers increase online job advertising in January
- KC Star: Is Geithner’s successor right here in Kansas City?
- KC KMBC: DST Announces Hundreds Of Layoffs
Kansas Schools
- KCK: School districts aid delayed….again
- Topeka C-J: School aid payments delayed
- Wichita Liberty: Kansas school consolidation: it won’t be the first time
- Pittsburg: Girard USD 248 may cut spending by $175K
Kansas Campaign 2010
- Micheal Mahoney: Tiahrt 4Q Campaign Money: Spends More Than He Raised
- Wichitopekington: TV newsman, pitchman Bill Kurtis to raise funds for Jean Schodorf Congress campaign
- Wichita Eagle: Goyle is top fundraiser in race for 4th District
- Stay Red Kansas: More Fundraising Numbers are in for the 3rde District
- Prime Buzz: Jordan raises half of Yoder’s total, but says he’s okay
- What’s Right with Kansas: Funding – KS-01
- Topeka C-J: GOP story points to party’s greatest weakness
- Former Kansas AG Joins U.S. Senate Race
Across the State
Blogs
- Wichita Liberty:
- KFL: Landmark study: abstinence-ed delays sex
- State of the State KS: Brownback, Tiahrt and Moran Discuss Impact of GOP Victories on Washington
- WE Blog: Records were a mess at Kansas Republican Party
- Wichita NAACP: The Kansas State NAACP announces its strenuous opposition to the proposed “Kansas Health Care Freedom Amendment”
- Kansas Free Press: Kansas State University SafeZone
- Dome on the Range: Mike O’Neal sues on behalf of tax consumers, his wallet
- Kansas Matters (KDP): Kevin Yoder Needs to Get His Priorities Straight [related: Midwest Voices: Kansas Democrats make a preemptive strike at Kevin Yoder]
News
- Baldwin City: Another environmental group files lawsuit against intermodal
- Basehor: Kansas City, Mo., company moving to Leavenworth County
- Fort Scott: Lynn Jenkins reacts to Americans held in Haiti
- Hutchinson: Hutchinson Mother Wants Answers
- KC Star: Letter: Kansas Death Penalty
- Lawrence J-W: Without cutting teachers, closing schools, school district only half-way to closing budget deficit
- Leavenworth: Mid-America Regional Council will host meeting
- Salina: Closed bridges cause concerns for Saline County officials
- Shawnee (Kansas Liberty):
- Topeka C-J: 20 people arrested in SE Kan. meth sweep
- Wichita Biz: Security breach led to Fredonia bank penalty
- Wichita KWCH:
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