Category: News
No basis for KSBOE claim that homeschool kids are behind public school students
At the March 10, 2026 Kansas State Board of Education meeting, Board Member Betty Arnold said homeschool students who return…
Mill rate limit allows voters to stop excessive property tax increases, unless Gov. Kelly sides with government and vetoes it
On the last day of the regular session, the Kansas Legislature passed HB 2745, a mill rate limit that allows…
Kansas Supreme Court dismisses ‘Kelly v. Kobach’ lawsuit
The Kansas Supreme Court has confirmed that while Governor Laura Kelly has the right to litigate on behalf of her…
‘History Rocks!’ initiative visits Kansas as part of 50-state tour in honor of 250th anniversary of founding
With the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America looming in July, the U.S. Department of…
Government as protector, producer and predator: PELA lecture series examines benefits of limited government
If men were angels, no government would be necessary. If angels were to govern men, neither external nor internal controls…
Huge management salaries: the tip of government spending iceberg that drives high property taxes
Huge salaries for the top managers in city and county government are among the factors driving out-of-control property taxes in…
Beer tax break for American brewers acts like a tariff on foreign-made beer
Support for a proposal to reduce the excise tax on American-made beer but not on foreign-made beer provides an interesting…
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…