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SRS gives $1.5 million taxpayer money to union

Taxpayer money used to fund unions in Kansas and grow union membership

As first reported by NBC Action News, the Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services has earmarked $1.5 million in federal stimulus dollars to be allocated to a controversial union. The taxpayer dollars are being awarded to the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Child Care Providers Together Union, which was given bargaining rights over [Read more...]

Brownback initiative cheers left-wing groups

Kansas conservative Sen. Sam Brownback pushes goal generally supported by left-wing groups

While Sen. Sam Brownback long ago established himself as a staunch conservative in the Republican community, key initiatives being pushed through his gubernatorial campaign align with the left’s agenda.

Among the Brownback/Colyer campaign’s five-pronged Road Map for Kansas is a goal to decrease the percentage of Kansas children living in poverty. This is an initiative regularly pushed by left-wing organizations that also push for tax increases and increased government regulation such as Kansas Action for Children. [Read more...]

David Harvey serious contender for Republican state Sen. Terrie Huntington's seat

There is one state senate race up for votes in Kansas this year. It will be decided in the August primary election and the result could significantly shift the Kansas Legislature to the right with fiscal and economic savvy.

A group of Republican movers and shakers met at Antioch Park in Merriam, KS, Sunday, July 11, to listen to David Harvey speak about his plans for financial recovery in Kansas.

Who is David Harvey? He is the fiscal and social alternative to Republican state Sen. Terrie Huntington in Kansas' District 7.

Attending the event were Republican state Rep. Mike Kiegerl, a former chairman of the Johnson County Republican Party, a former Johnson County sheriff, a Kansas Republican Assembly representative, [Read more...]

Finance reform bill inching closer to impacting Kansas wallets

President of Community Bankers Association of Kansas, Shawn Mitchell: "I wish they had truly focused on Wall Street. Unfortunately they have dragged a lot of main street businesses into it."

The U.S. House Wednesday, approved 237-192 the conference committee report on a finance reform bill that would substantially increase government regulation and intervention within Kansas’ community banks. The Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, also known as the Dodd-Frank Act, will now be sent to the Senate which is expected to take up the bill early next week.

Kansas Republican Representatives Jerry Moran, Lynn Jenkins and Todd Tiahrt each voted against the measure Wednesday. Democratic Rep. Dennis Moore voted in favor of the bill. Only three Republicans voted in favor of the legislation.[Read more...]

I hate weeds

by Bill Wyckoff

I hate weeds. They will grow anywhere and on anything. Weeds suck the life out of the soil and force out anything growing that is good.

As a boy growing up in Kansas, dad would have me hoe weeds. Usually, the weeds were out of control by the time I got around to removing them. A garden or field full of weeds looses its ability of being productive.

Weeding is an ongoing task. It is not something that can be postponed. I have a field that is isolated by Hackberry Creek. This has been a very wet year and this field can be easily flooded by many feet of water. Just getting to it can be a challenge and takes [Read more...]