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THE CASE OF SB. 178: ACCOUNTABILITY AND BUREAUCRACY AT THE CROSSROAD

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ODE TO THE BOCC: TAXES, GRIFT, and EMPTY PROMISES

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A Sobering Look at Abortion Statistics in Kansas: A Call for Reflection

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Transit or Tax Dollar Black Hole?

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‘Tis the Season for Paying Property Taxes

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  1. Joyce Whittier on Lenexa’s Lawless Lapse: City Council Approves Human TraffickingAugust 19, 2025

    The cowardly members of the Lenexa City Council made Lenexa a sanctuary city. And they refuse to cooperate with ICE.…

  2. Victoria Kline on Public Forums and the First AmendmentAugust 19, 2025

    Well said.

  3. Billy Croan on Public Forums and the First AmendmentAugust 18, 2025

    The government of Johnson County has censored peaceful, on-topic comments from me per their policy when I encouraged neighbors to…

  4. Sam on Public Forums and the First AmendmentAugust 18, 2025

    "Speech" is typically one-way—someone talks, others listen. But forums, discussions, and dialogues are two-way. They’re built on exchange, where people…

  5. Sam on Kansas Education Testing Cut Scores Change, Part 5 of a Series on EducationAugust 16, 2025

    SEL is not just about feeling good; it's about equipping students with the skills and tools they need to succeed…

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