Mar
30

Think and Ink: Vratil’s Sugar Tax

Special Contributor on March 30th, 2010

Think and Ink:  “I can keep you safe from all the monsters … except that one.  Vratil’s Sugar Tax.
Copyright 2010, Think and Ink, O’Hara and Hoit.  Contact:  Charlotte O’Hara.
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The taxman cometh… for your soda, KC Star Prime Buzz, March 9, 2010.
Kansas soda drinkers to be treated like smokers, The Pitch Blog, March [...]

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Feb
27

More Info on Van Meteren “Free Speech” Ethics Case

Earl Glynn on February 27th, 2009

A recent Meadowlark article, “Free Speech” May Cost Kansas Citizen $7500, gave details from a civil fine hearing held by the Kansas Governmental Ethics Commission in January, which was decided at their February meeting.
Kris Van Meteren brought a complaint to the Ethics Commission several months ago, and then talked to the press about his [...]

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Aug
7

Did Senator Umbarger violate ethics rules buying a carport with campaign money? Umbarger clairvoyant?

Earl Glynn on August 7th, 2008

Saturday’s Chanute Tribune published an article, “Umbarger’s campaign expenditures questioned by foe.” The article described Senate candidate Iris Van Meter’s (R, Thayer) questioning of two expenditures in the campaign finance report filed on July 28 by her opponent, Senator Dwayne Umbarger (R, Thayer).
Umbarger’s report listed a $1738 expenditure to Carolina Carports, which was likely [...]

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Jul
20

Steve Baru seeks public trust in State Senate race but forged customer signatures!

Earl Glynn on July 20th, 2008

The left-leaning Kansas City Star is confused about the political affiliation of Steve Baru, who is a candidate for State Senate District 37 against Jeff Colyer in the August Republican primary election. Recently the Star’s Prime Buzz blog asked about Baru: Republican or Democrat: You make the call.
The Star’s confusion isn’t [...]

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Jun
11

“Republican for Moore” Running for Kansas Senate as a Republican

Earl Glynn on June 11th, 2008

Sue Gamble, who is Republican candidate for State Senate District 10, was featured in a 2004 “Republicans for Moore” ad in which she said:
“Please join me in helping re-elect Dennis Moore,” Sue Gamble, KS Board of Education
Dennis Moore is the Democratic Congressman from the Kansas Third Congressional District.

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May
15

“Senator Anthony Hensley: Please Stop This Nonsense”

Earl Glynn on May 15th, 2008

The Voice for Liberty in Wichita challenges State Senator Hensley in this recent posting.

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May
11

Friend of Gov. Kathleen Sebelius? Did you get to fly the State of Kansas Executive Aircraft to the NCAA basketball tournament in San Antonio?

Earl Glynn on May 11th, 2008

Like Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, you’re against that dirty coal power plant in Western Kansas polluting our air with carbon dioxide? But being “green” is something for others especially when you can fly with the Governor on the State’s plane to a sports event?
Let’s start this story with a trip to New Orleans to watch KU [...]

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May
7

Update on Franking Abuse by Kansas Senate Minority Leader Hensley: $53,564 on 161,277 franked pieces

Earl Glynn on May 7th, 2008

A recent Meadowlark article gave preliminary information about franking abuse by both Democratic House Minority Leader, Dennis McKinney, and Kansas Senate Minority Leader, Anthony Hensley. Additional information about McKinney’s mailings is not yet available, but details from the Legislative Administrative Services show how much was spent by Senator Hensley on joint mailings on behalf of [...]

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May
5

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius Withdraws Carmichael Appointment to Kansas Human Rights Commission

Earl Glynn on May 5th, 2008

Gov. Kathleen Sebelius withdraws her appointment of John Carmichael to the Kansas Human Rights Commission. The Journal of the Kansas Senate for May 1 shows this message from Gov. Sebelius to the Kansas Senate:

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Apr
17

Franking Abuse by Kansas Democratic Legislative Leadership

Earl Glynn on April 17th, 2008

Recently both the Kansas House Minority Leader, Dennis McKinney, and Kansas Senate Minority Leader, Anthony Hensley, abused their generous budget to mail items to Kansas voters. These mailings had less to do with helping inform constituents about what is going on in the Kansas legislature, and more to do with getting certain Democrats re-elected this [...]

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