Author: David Hicks
Dr. Rachel Ferguson discusses philosophical foundations of freedom, including role played by black churches, in latest PELA lecture
Moral freedom, political freedom, classic liberalism, and the role churches played in a meteoric rise in literacy and opportunities among…
Education bureaucracy defends lowering of proficiency standards, opposes SB 458
SB 458 would require the State Board of Education to reinstate high proficiency standards in place in 2024, and the…
U.S. Attorney Ryan Kriegshauser: ICE protestors be aware of limitations to First Amendment
Protests against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have become commonplace recently, both nationally and locally, and there have been…
Inspector General: KDHE sent 740,000 unsolicited voter registration packets from 2022-2025 to Medicaid recipients
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE), which administers the state‘s Medicaid program as well as other public health…
House Bill 2745 eliminates revenue-neutral, rewards tax increases up to 3%, makes larger increases subject to protest petition
The House Taxation Committee yesterday approved a bill that will lead to property tax increases for many Kansans by eliminating…
SB 421 protects students’ rights to free expression in K-12 public schools
Last fall’s controversy at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, in which elementary students reportedly had their freedom of speech protections denied, inspired SB…
Kansas House Bill 2385 would allow cities and counties to impose earnings tax for theoretical property tax relief
The Kansas House Taxation Committee heard testimony on a bill that allows cities and counties to impose a 1% earnings…
“Our elected officials seem to be working harder representing the Chiefs than their taxpayers”
Leaders in Wyandotte County and Olathe easily approved using sales tax revenue to contribute to the financing package to relocate…
Detransitioner wins $2 million in landmark New York malpractice case, after proving she was coerced by doctor, psychologist
Detransitioner Fox Varian, who, as an autistic 16-year-old suffering from gender dysphoria, identified as a boy and underwent a double…
“Angry White Male Studies” course at KU appears to run counter to KBOR directive
A three-credit-hour course being offered at the University of Kansas, entitled “Angry White Males Studies,” is raising eyebrows as the…
“A Republic, If You Can Keep It”: Larry Reed discusses America’s founding, preserving our liberty in inaugural PELA lecture
The initial event of the Pearson-Eby Liberty Academy (PELA) welcomed author and President Emeritus of the Foundation for Economic Education…
Inspired by a Hutchinson issue, HB 2451 would prohibit using taxpayer funds to advocate passage of ballot initiatives
Inspired by actions taken by USD 308 Hutchinson in a recent bond election, House Bill 2451 would prohibit local governments,…
As student achievement declines, report shows NEA funnels millions to social justice causes, supports anti-ICE protest
An investigation by a nonpartisan watchdog group has uncovered millions of dollars in union funds spent by the National Education…
Lt. Governor Toland won’t assure Kansans they won’t see tax increases from Chiefs stadium deal
Lt. Governor David Toland, who in his dual role as state Commerce Secretary was the architect of the STAR Bonds…
Kansas DCF officials won’t comment on how they’ll prevent a child care scandal as discovered in Minnesota
With the child care fraud scandal engulfing Minnesota, we asked officials in the Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF)…
WYCO denies media request for Chiefs emails on move to Kansas
Wyandotte County has refused a request from KMBC Channel 9 for email communications exchanged with the Chiefs regarding the team’s…
Eureka elementary students cautioned that Donald Trump, Charlie Kirk are not role models
In a class project to identify their role models, students at Marshall Elementary School in Eureka, who first listed slain…
USD 501 gave a nearly $1 million early retirement package to deputy superintendent “to mitigate the financial impact to the district”
Topeka USD 501 Deputy Superintendent Larry Robbins’ 2024 retirement package will eventually cost the district nearly $1 million when it…
Kansas State Board of Education won’t say who authorized spending thousands for a private law firm to investigate, reprimand board member
The Kansas State Board of Education apparently paid thousands of dollars to the Overland Park law firm of Gates Shields…
Three Seward County commissioners resign following protests over their votes to increase property taxes
A trio of Seward County commissioners abruptly resigned their seats on December 15th, three months after each voted to increase…
$2 billion for the Chiefs moving to Kansas; property tax relief remains elusive
Ending months of speculation about their future home once their lease expires at Arrowhead Stadium, the four-time Super Bowl Champion…
Poll: Americans favor Education Savings Accounts by a 3:1 margin
A poll commissioned by the yes.everykid.foundation finds that Americans want Education Savings Accounts by more than a 3:1 margin, with…
USD 469 Board Member Amy Cawvey says $20K investigation of her was a politically-motivated waste of money
Superintendent Marty Kobza of Lansing USD 469 allegedly spent more than $20,000 on an investigation of board member Amy Cawvey,…
FDA official’s claim Covid vaccine killed at least 10 children creates firestorm
An internal memo leaked to the media, written by Vinay Prasad, MD/MPH (Master of Public Health), Director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation…