Tag: Americans for Prosperity-Kansas
Critics throw flag on billion dollar scheme to lure Chiefs across border
“The rich tradition and history of the Chiefs are beloved across the entire Kansas City region and throughout Kansas. The…
Governor vetos sugaring bill, siding with bureaucrats over entrepreneurs
Governor Laura Kelly dashed the hopes of sugarers around the state as she vetoed SB 434, which would have eliminated…
SB 546 would end two business subsidies, cut corporate tax rate
Corporate income taxes in Kansas would be reduced to 5.75%, and two business subsidies — Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK)…
Nearly 60% of Kansans favor single tax rate: poll
Americans for Prosperity – Kansas (AFP-KS) has released a poll showing a bipartisan coalition of taxpayers strongly supports replacing the…
Kansas has the most domestic migration loss among neighboring states
Kansas had the worst record in 2023 among bordering states on domestic migration, as more U.S. residents moved out-of-state than…
Kansas City Star rejects opinions with which it disagrees
When Colleen Nelson was the editorial manager for the Kansas City Star, she made sure that alternate views (i.e., not…
AFP-Kansas presents Frederick Douglass Award to Rep. Marvin Robinson II
A free-market group, the Americans for Prosperity Foundation-Kansas, has given its first ever Frederick Douglass Award “for standing on principle…
Chances for school choice this session narrow substantially
School choice legislation is not yet entirely dead in Kansas this year, although opportunities for passage this session are narrowing.…
Kelly administration wants $15 million to bail out failed incentive program
The Kelly administration is asking for approximately $15 million a year to prop up an incentive program that has shown…
Performance-based budgeting law is effectively ignored by state agencies
A report on performance-based budgeting in Kansas reminds readers of a famous quote about government spending: “A billion here, a…
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…
SB 174 would eliminate ‘pay to work fee’ for APRNs
Proponents say a proposal before the Kansas Legislature regarding Advance Practice Registers Nurses (APRNs) will lower medical costs and improve…
Election puts liberty-centric reforms on the agenda in Kansas
There’s good news on the horizon for Kansas voters who want less government control over their lives and constitutional liberty…
Manhattan voters reject sales tax hike
Despite a ‘smoke and mirrors’ campaign on the other side, Manhattan voters sent a loud message to city hall on…
Medicaid expansion plan would hike cigarette taxes, raise fees
Over the last two days, members of the Senate Select Committee on Healthcare Access noodled on details of a Medicaid…
Nurse practitioner reform: better healthcare access, lower cost
March 20 was the worst day of the 2019 legislative session, according to Kansas House Majority Leader Dan Hawkins. That’s…
Conference asks: Can school choice defeat poverty?
Lisa Watson has a calling: to get kids out of failing schools. The Kansas City, Kansas woman is helping organize…
Arizona-like law could reduce occupational licensing hurdles in KS
Arizona became the first state in the nation to recognize occupational licenses from other states. But Arizona’s new license portability…
Utility Companies Battle Electricity Rates Proposal
Kansas electricity rates are the highest in the region, but legislation intended to determine the reasons and possible solutions faces…
AFP-KS Plans Advocacy Day during ‘Sausage-Making’ Time
When lawmakers return to Topeka to wrap up the 2018 legislative session, they’ll be met by advocates for limited government and…