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Earl Watt
Earl Watt is the owner and publisher of the Leader & Times in Liberal, Kansas. Watt started his career in journalism in 1991 at the Southwest Daily Times. During his career, the newspaper has won a total of 17 Sweepstakes awards from the Kansas Press Association for editorial content and 18 Sweepstakes awards for advertising. Watt has been recognized with more than 70 first place awards for writing in categories from sports and column to best front pages, best sports pages and best opinion pages. Watt is a member of the Sons of the American Revolution and is the descendant of several patriots who fought for America's freedom and independence.
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AFP condemns appointment to Kansas Supreme Court
Special contribution to kaninfo.com TOPEKA, KS - Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) criticized Democratic Governor Laura Kelly's appointment of Larkin Walsh to the...
07Aug 2025

Kansas governor has been a balancing act for both parties
Despite the fact that Kansas is a heavily Republican state, the governor’s office has been split party control for the...
05Aug 2025

No, we should not be a Christian nation
When the founders gathered to create a more perfect union, most were devout Christians. But they didn’t fall into the...
30Jul 2025

Kansas continues to work on deal to move Chiefs from Missouri to Kansas
Arrowhead Stadium has been the home of the Kansas City Chiefs in Missouri since it was built in 1972. But...
26Jun 2025

AFP-Kansas issues statement on why current justice appointee system is broken
The folloiwng statement was released by Americans for Prosperity Kansas after Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly appointed her fourth Kansas Supreme...
11Jun 2025

Kansas’ Claeys appointed to Trump Administration
Kansas State Senator JR Claeys has tendered his resignation from the Kansas Senate after accepting a position in the Trump...
03Jun 2025

Kansas tax collections beat expectations by 31.7 percent
Responsible Tax Relief and Reduced Spending Have Put Kansas in a Strong Economic Position Projections by the Kansas budget office...
03Jun 2025

Podcaster explains why he refused to tell the truth about Joe Biden
Podcaster Jon Lovett recently admitted what a lot of Democrats believed in 2024. Despite the fact that President Joe Biden...
30May 2025

Maybe we should reconsider what we think makes a good elected leader
When I was in Leadership Liberal in 1999, Ivanhoe Love, Jr., led a session on leadership. During that session he...
22May 2025

Masterson: Gov. Kelly being divisive about strong economic numbers
Topeka — Senate President Ty Masterson accused Gov. Laura Kelly of being divisive after strong economic numbers were released Friday....
21Apr 2025