September « 2009 « State of the State, Kansas

Budget Director Duane Goossen On This Year’s $106 Million Problem

Budget Director Duane Goossen talks about new information the state is short $106 million for 2010 and what should be done to fix it.

Opinion: A Brief History of Liberal Time

Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid promised to “drain the swamp” and rid the Capitol of corruption but Democrats now find themselves floating in an ocean of ethics problems.

Opinion: The Liberal Elites Are Losing It

The liberal elites in this country are losing their minds. Can you blame them? It’s been a tough couple of months.

Transportation Funding Debate Puts Kansas Roads On The Line

Kansas Secretary of Transportation Deb Miller debates funding with Kansas Policy Institute’s Dave Trabert in Wichita.

Opinion: “Screw You Guys, I’m Going Home” – The Retirement of Sen. Evan Bayh

Perhaps Sen. Evan Bayh should have thought about this before jumping ship for easier, greener pastures: Anything worth having is worth working for.

Video: Kansas Democrats Volunteer in Hutchinson

September 29, 2009

The Kansas Democratic Party recently organized a statewide volunteer effort. Reno County Democrats answered President Obama’s call to community service.

KS Senator Jean Schodorf on Unemployment (R)

September 28, 2009

Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf (R) discusses unemployment and education in Kansas.

An Economics Lesson with Kansas State’s Dr. Lloyd Thomas

Dr. Lloyd Thomas, head of the economics department at Kansas State University, discusses the theories behind unemployment and recovery. This was filmed in August because Thomas is teaching at Lloyola in Chicago this semester but the lesson is still timely.

Kansas Farm Bureau: Steve Baccus

Steve Baccus, Kansas Farm Bureau President, talks about employment in the agricultural sector in Kansas.

Kansas State University: Dr. Lloyd Thomas

Dr. Lloyd Thomas, head of the economics department, discusses unemployment theories.

Kansas Bar Association: Tim O’Brien

Tim O’Brien, President of the Kansas Bar Association, discusses the impact of the recession on the legal community in Kansas.

Flint Hills Center for Public Policy

Dave Trabert, President of the Flint Hills Center, opposes government involvement in the economy.

KU School of Applied Economics: Art Hall

Art Hall, Executive Director of the KU School of Economics, discusses his position on economic recovery.

Letter from the Newsroom – Unemployment Edition

September 27, 2009

This week State of the State KS focuses on high unemployment in Kansas.

First District Candidates Meet with Geary County Republican Women

Republican candidates for Jerry Moran’s seat in Kansas’ First District Congressional race met with the Geary County Republican Women on Sept. 19 in Junction City.