Category: News
Expatriates hopeful American action in Iran will lead to a free Iran
What does the United States military action currently underway in Iran mean to you? For Americans, it might be payback…
K-State caught promoting DEI despite state ban
Kansas State University continues to promote “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” (DEI) policies under another name, a report by The Lion…
Freedom From Taxes Fund envisions eliminating property and income taxes by removing some sales tax exemptions
When fully implemented, the Freedom from Taxes Fund in HCR 5034 would have fewer sales tax exemptions in Kansas, and…
KSDE officials refuse to answer questions about SCOTUS ruling on gender notification
Last week, the United States Supreme Court issued a ruling in a California case that has implications for Kansas about…
Democrats, up to half of House Republicans reject 3% assessment limit
A public opinion survey shows that 66% of Democratic voters want a 3% assessment limit to protect them from unaffordable…
Sports authority bill features passionate testimony on both sides in legislative hearing
A bill to authorize a sports authority to own the new home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Wyandotte County…
“Bell-to-Bell, No Cell”: House agrees with Senate cellphone ban in K-12 schools, governor’s signature likely
Cellphones and other digital devices in all Kansas K-12 schools are about to go the way of the apple on…
County sheriffs would get expanded powers in ICE detainment as House committee considers HB 2771
County sheriffs in Kansas would be able to detain an inmate for 48 hours at the request of Immigration and…
Wichita East High student protest organizers call Israel ‘genocidal parasites’
A group calling itself A-PIERCE or “Advocates for the Preservation of Integrity, Ethics and the Restoration of Compassion and Equity,”…
Kansas, Texas, 11 other states secure ESG victory against Vanguard Group
The Vanguard Group — a “major asset manager” has agreed to a settlement in the multi-state lawsuit against it and…
Senate Tax Committee reinstates revenue-neutral, tightens mill rate limit
The Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee amended HB 2745 today, reinstating revenue-neutral and giving voters a chance to veto property…
Senate passes bipartisan cellphone ban in K-12 schools
The Kansas Senate took another step toward a cellphone ban that covers other digital devices in K-12 schools with decisive,…
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…
Voters tackle sales tax and school bond issue questions in Tuesday’s election
Voters went to the polls Tuesday looking at a number of tax questions including a 1% sales tax in Wichita…
Inspector General finds nearly $800k in Kansas Medicaid fraud
According to a release from Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach, the AG’s Office of the Inspector General has discovered nearly…
Revenue-Neutral transparency helps suppress property tax increases
The goal of the Kansas Truth in Taxation revenue-neutral law passed in 2021 was to make local officials think twice…
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…
Kelly backs down, releases SNAP data to feds
After months of intransigence, the administration of Governor Laura Kelly has finally turned over the Supplemental Assistance for Needy Families…
Kansas House again tries to eliminate revenue-neutral law with HB 2745
The Kansas House of Representatives is once again trying to strip transparency from the Kansas property tax system by voting…
Kansas Senate votes overwhelmingly to put assessment limit amendment on the ballot
The Kansas Senate voted overwhelmingly to move forward with a proposed constitutional assessment limit that would restrict taxable assessed valuation…
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…
Olathe schools refuse to answer questions about ‘student-led’ walkout that ended in violence
A “student-led” walkout on Feb. 20 at Olathe Northwest High School to protest immigration enforcement ended in a violent altercation…
SB 329 would reform the appraisal process
A tax attorney says one small change in the law could have far-reaching implications on the property appraisal process. Senate…
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…