Public access must stay in newspapers and open records
Guest editorial urges Kansas lawmakers to oppose HB 2247 moving notices from newspapers to obscure websites. It cites a Clark County tax hike resolution published in a newspaper as proof of transparent process and argues for SB 70 to require details in executive sessions and SB 86 to limit costly public records fees, stressing citizen access over government convenience.
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Unified Kansas GOP? Not happening
Kansas House Speaker Ron Ryckman and Senate President Susan Wagle push plans to balance the budget and craft a tax package while wary of a veto by Gov. Sam Brownback. The article analyzes how misaligned majorities, potential veto overrides, and centrists could redefine bipartisan bargaining in a year of political shift.
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Sanders for Washington Days headline shocks Kansas Dems
Dane Hicks reports on the Kansas Democratic Party selecting Bernie Sanders as keynote for Washington Days amid criticism of the $150 admission price. The piece questions the choice given Sanders is seen as far left and notes Kansas Dems often feature rising stars rather than national figures. It reflects on the party’s challenges after the Trump victory and the potential irony of the event's cost.
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