Author: Danedri Herbert
House Attempts Veto Override Now
It’s now in the legislature’s hands. Gov. Sam Brownback vetoed tax hike legislation. He vetoed the bill that retroactively increases…
Brownback to Veto Tax Hike
Gov. Sam Brownback will veto a plan to hike taxes retroactively, he announced last night at an annual dinner sponsored…
Carl Brewer Enters 2018 Governor Race
Former Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer launched campaign to replace Gov. Sam Brownback this morning. A Democrat, Brewer served two terms as…
Kansas Legislators Speak at Chamber Breakfast
Four legislators say their no votes on tax increase legislation are solid. Kansas. Sen. Molly Baumgardner of Louisburg, Sen. Caryn…
Hartman Urges Brownback to Veto
Republican gubernatorial candidate Wink Hartman is urging Gov. Sam Brownback to veto legislation to increase income taxes on the middle…
Conservative Caucus Blasts Tax Increase
A group of Republican legislators isn’t happy with the outcome of votes in the Kansas House and Senate last week.…
Senate, House Pass Largest Tax Increase in KS History
The Kansas Senate approved the largest tax hike in state history a day after the House offered bipartisan support to the…
TV News Mischaracterizes Tax Increase Bill
KSHB-TV 41 News mischaracterized a bill that would mark the largest tax increase in Kansas history. The anchor suggests at…
New TEA Party PAC in Kansas?
A new political action committee filed a statement of organization with the Kansas Secretary of State’s office on Feb. 15.…
Wink Hartman Launches Gubernatorial Campaign
Wink Hartman, a Wichita businessman, will vie for the top job in Kansas, he announced in a press release last…
Tax Increase Bill Headed to Final Action
With no discussion or debate, a large majority of Kansas House members voted to move forward on a tax bill…
Media Bias: A Tale of 2 Polls
Kansas media widely covered a public opinion poll showing a majority of respondents supported budget-neutral expansion of Medicaid, or KanCare, but media…
Carry Conceal Bill Dies after Tied Vote
An evenly divided Kansas House committee shut down legislation exempting KU Medical Center from adding adequate security measures in order to prohibit…
Bipartisan Pair Sponsors Bill to Limit Judicial Nomination Transparency
A bipartisan pair of legislators is sponsoring a bill to rollback changes to judicial nominations adopted last year. Sponsored by Democratic…
Reporter Calls Out Brownback in Series of Tweets
A brief debate on Twitter shows a Topeka Capital-Journal reporter calling out Gov. Sam Brownback and his staff about consumption…
Kobach Story Lacks Balance
CNN called Kris Kobach’s statements false long before the Kansas Secretary of State had an opportunity to make any claims…
Pressure from Tax Increase Opponents Stymies Senate Tax Proposal
The Kansas Senate is at a stand still, and Senate leadership says there will be no more debate on other…
Is Kansas PTA Endorsing Brownback Budget Proposal?
The Kansas PTA issued an action alert asking its members to call their Senators in support of an initiative in Gov.…
Star Article Ignores One Side of Senate Showdown
The Kansas Senate shut down plans to debate a tax policy bill and a budget bill last week, after Senate…
Wichita Eagle Lauds School Choice-Kind of
A Wichita Eagle reporter revealed soft support for school choice with a story earlier this week about how longer school…
Poll Shows Kansas Voters Prefer Low Taxes
Members of the Kansas Senate may be on the cusp of approving a measure that would raise taxes, despite a…
Senate Committee Mods Forward $128 Million School Cut to Senate
Most Kansas school districts have money available in contingency and flexible funds to weather a 5 percent cut in funding,…
Andover School District Voters Can Vote to Lower Their Taxes
Voters in the Andover School District will have the opportunity to lower their property taxes by voting down two bond…
Senate Tax Committee Forwards 2 Plans to Senate Floor
The Senate Tax and Assessment Committee will forward two tax proposals to the full Senate for consideration. The Senate Leadership…