Nanny state fears echo in Snowden surveillance debate
The piece argues that post 9 11 Patriot Act powers allow broad government monitoring of Americans across calls, online searches, bank data, GPS, and more. It criticizes overreach, notes the Utah Data Center and Prism links, cites Edward Snowden, and urges Congress to curb data collection without warrants.
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Kansas Democrats' power play in Kansas Legislature
Martin Hawver notes that with eight senators and 33 House members Democrats can claim influence by steering public perception and letting Republicans own policy while Democrats stay in the background. The piece discusses intra party divides among Republicans and the challenge for Democrats in signaling shifts to GOP primary voters.
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Kansas tax reform sets path to prosperity and job growth
Kansas lawmakers pledged a fair tax policy focusing on consumption over income to spur growth. The 2013 session delivered 4.1 billion dollars in tax cuts over five years and about 540 million in FY2014, lowering income rates regionally and boosting business confidence while maintaining a balanced budget. State Sen. Susan Wagle, R-Wichita, lauded the effort.
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