Americans for Prosperity-Kansas statement on tax reform legislation
AFP-Kansas' statement on the major tax relief package recently signed into law by Gov. Brownback.
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Guest Column by Cong. Mike Pompeo: We Need Capitalism, not Cronyism
The word conservative brings to mind family values, lower taxes, fiscal responsibilityand limited government. Limited government means a government limited in size, in its claim on national wealth, andimportantlylimited in the ends to which governments power is used. It also means federal elected officials must act in the nations best interest and not allow their own parochial concerns to dominate their decision making. A big obstacle on the path to restoring limited government in America is cronyism.
Kansas Legislature Debating Tax Reform
The Kansas Legislature is currently debating tax reform. Tax reform is all about job creation, and that's why we believe legislators must address it this year. Watch the TV ad we launched with the Kansas Policy Institute to see why this is so important.
KBA Gone Wild: Shine the Light On Those Who Defended Kansas Bioscience Authority
"Tom Thornton has raised the Kansas Bioscience Authority to its status as one of the shining lights in Kansas, a program that has become the envy of other states," added Senate President Steve Morris, R-Hugoton. "We will always be grateful for his leadership and vision that has elevated the KBA to its current level of excellence and success." (Wichita Eagle, 4/16/11)
Senate Minority Leader Anthony Hensley, D-Topeka, said the "witch hunt" was the work of political operatives in league with Gov. Sam Brownback. The goal appears to be political power, he said. (Topeka Capital Journal, 4/09/11)
House Minority Leader Paul Davis, D-Lawrence, said Thornton's demise ought to convince Brownback and other conservatives to "abandon their witch hunt against this independent agency." (Topeka Capital Journal, 4/15/11)
When government picks winners and losers …
Todays news that Boeing has decided to close its Wichita operation by the end of 2013 is not only disappointing; its devastating when considering the impact it will have on thousands of Kansas families.
Theres no question the residents of Sedgwick County will sympathize with those who will ultimately lose their job. But hopefully they also take this opportunity to question the wisdom of decisions made by government officials in the past.
Upcoming Meetings: Jan. 9 in Wichita
Welcome to 2012! The Wichita Chapter of AFP will have its first meeting of the New Year at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9 at the Central Branch of the Wichita Public Library (223 S. Main, 3rd Floor. The group will be viewing a presentation of John Stossel's "Making Economics Come Alive," followed by a group discussion. For more information, contact Wichita AFP volunteer coordinator John Todd at john@johntodd.net or AFP grassroots coordinator Susan Estes at sestes@afphq.org.
