Taxes in Kansas at an All Time High
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Taxes in Kansas are at an all time high. This year state and local taxes will capture 11.2 percent of the state’s income. At no other time in the state’s history have state and local governments imposed such a heavy tax burden on citizens. Three decades ago Kansas ranked among the low tax states. In recent years Kansas has ranked among the most heavily taxed states in the country.

Sebelius is part of the Clinton Donor Scam
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Governor Sebelius know she’s taken money from a felon? Does she care? Will she give back all contributions associated with this man or only the contributions coming directly from Norman Hsu? All great questions that probably won’t get answered in the mainstream press.

Washington Lobbyist considering run against Sen. Roberts
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“It’s surprising a rich D.C. lobbyist who has lived in Washington for more than a decade is the only person the Democrat leadership can find,” Cottrell said. “As a leader for Kansas, Sen. Roberts’ work has created new jobs, provided tax relief to families, improved health care and helped build a stronger national defense.

Bomb explodes at Leavenworth School
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A bomb exploded this morning at an alternative high school in Leavenworth while technicians were trying to defuse it. No students or faculty were injured.

Meth Lab explodes in Platte County
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A house in unincorporated Platte County exploded in flames Wednesday afternoon as authorities were executing a search warrant at a suspected methamphetamine lab.

A Taxing Tornado
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The developer of a proposed 650-foot Edwardsville tornado monument has submitted plans that include a tentative commitment from A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. to underwrite $40 million of the project. Earlier this year, the Commerce Department said it would approve nearly $72 million in sales tax revenue bonds.

KFL seeks Grand Jury Investigation on Tiller
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Abortion opponents turned over a petition Wednesday asking for a Sedgwick County grand jury to investigate late-term abortions by George Tiller. The petition contains 7,857 signatures, nearly three times as many as necessary to convene a grand jury.