Author: Patrick Richardson
Big pay increases for JoCo employees mean tax hikes for residents
While the “pronoun pins” the Johnson County government recently purchased are a fairly minor cost to the taxpayers, the big…
Johnson County spends $4,648 on pronoun lapel pins
Johnson County officials are spending $4,648 on lapel pins and stickers for employees to declare their pronouns, according to emails…
Morris County schools super allegedly misused federal funds, audit finds
A yearly audit of the Morris County Unified School District 417 found significant problems within the district — particularly in…
Derby Recreation Commission allows biological males in women’s locker room, even after used condom is found
The Derby Recreation Commission has refused to respond to questions about its transgender locker room policy, even after a used…
Senate tax committee bills would save $463 million over three years
A bill recently passed out of the Kansas Senate Tax Committee would be a significant boon to retirees on a…
Title IX does not cover gender identity, court rules
Title IX rules against gender-based discrimination do not include “gender identity,” according to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals sitting…
House committee approves ESA school choice bill
The Kansas House of Representatives K-12 Education Budget Committee heard testimony earlier this week on House Bill 2218, which would…
Senate bill would eliminate competition in power transmission construction
A bill in front of the Kansas Senate would effectively give complete control over electric transmission projects in the state…
Wichita district: credit for class attendance requires just 10 minutes
Wichita Public Schools, USD 259, have declined to answer questions about an attendance policy which — theoretically — would allow…
Legislature considers bill to modify sports competition
Last year, the Kansas State High School Athletics Association — which governs all high school sports in Kansas — adopted…
Legislature considers bill to modify sports competition
Last year, the Kansas State High School Athletics Association — which governs all high school sports in Kansas — adopted…
Audit: Economic development ‘incentives’ don’t cover costs to taxpayers
A recent audit of economic development “incentive” programs by the Kansas Legislative Division of Post Audit found that — while…
Kansas Supreme Court: KORA requires production of electronic records
A recent Kansas Supreme Court decision has put public records custodians on notice — under the Kansas Open Records Act…
Blue Valley dodges questions about taxes ahead of bond issue
School districts routinely ask voters to approve hundreds of millions in new bond issue debt with the promise that it…
‘Responsible Kansas Budget’ would introduce accountability, save taxpayers billions
As the 2023 legislative session gets underway, Sentinel’s parent company Kansas Policy Institute is asking state lawmakers to avoid further…
New state Treasurer taking hard look at ESG, who manages state pension funds
Newly sworn-in Kansas State Treasurer Steven C. Johnson is taking a hard look at whether ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)…
Kansas School Board Resource Center to help districts close achievement gaps
In an effort to help school board members effectively address the state’s student achievement crisis, the Kansas Policy Institute, the…
Fordham study finds positive impacts of Ohio’s EdChoice program
A new study from the Thomas B. Fordham Institute should allay concerns that school choice programs won’t benefit marginalized students. …
Wichita private school, one of 8 finalists for Yass Prize, awarded $500,000
A private school in Wichita, Kansas, which primarily serves African American students, was recently awarded $500,000 as one of the…
Board of Tax Appeals hands Truth in Taxation victory to KJI, Baldwin City taxpayers
In a victory for the Kansas Justice Institute and Baldwin City taxpayers, the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals on Thursday,…
Moran’s office won’t explain his vote allowing debate on $1.7 trillion omnibus bill
The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to advance the massive $1.66 trillion omnibus spending bill to a floor debate, clearing the…
AFPF-Kansas files open records complaint against Commerce Department
More than a year ago, Americans For Prosperity Foundation-Kansas (AFPF-Kansas) filed a series of Open Records Act requests with the…
Study shows school choice works in rural areas
A new study from Step Up for Students allays concern that school choice won’t work in rural areas. The study of…
Wichita State bucks declining college enrollment trend
Nationwide enrollment in post-secondary education has been dropping for years, and with the exception of Wichita State, it’s also true…