Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly entered office in 2019 promising stability in school finance and improvements in student outcomes. Instead, data from state agencies, national assessments, […]
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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 trap of creating a theocracy […]
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 Court Justice with the current […]
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 Administration. Claeys has accepted an […]
Losing the trade war isn’t new — we’ve been losing for 50 years
Agriculture is the lifeblood of Southwest Kansas and the Oklahoma panhandle. One way or another, we all pay our bills because of a tie to […]
Governor vetoes election integrity bill
Today, Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed Senate Bill 4 designed to protect election integrity. The bill required elections officials to stop accepting ballots at 7 p.m. […]
Realignment taking place in America, but outcome is unknown
From the election of 1800 until 1824, one party controlled the presidency. History shows us that the Federalist Party was rendering itself extinct, but no […]
Proposed amendment would allow Kansas voters to choose members of the Supreme Court
The current system of selecting Kansas Supreme Court justices allows a non-elected panel of lawyers to determine who should be on the court. That could […]
It helps to know what the words mean before abusing them
I may have to finish each column by saying this is not a news article. It is clearly printed on the Opinion page of the […]
Sen. Tyson addresses Kansas priorities
The past week eyes were on Washington D.C. and the swift actions taken by our President. He has established a path for states and a […]