Opinion

Enforcing performance-based budgeting for fiscal responsibility

GUEST COLUMN, Vance Ginn, Kansas Policy Institute

As the Kansas Legislature convenes on Jan. 13, 2025, lawmakers face key debates, including tax reform and the push for Medicaid expansion. Amid these discussions, one critical priority should be reforming the state’s budgeting process to enhance efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability. Enforcing performance-based budgeting (PBB)—a law passed in 2016 but neglected since then—offers Kansas a proven path to better fiscal stewardship and long-term prosperity.

Thank an agricultural producer for keeping us fed

GUEST COLUMN, Tracey Mann, Big First Representative

Last week in the nation’s capital, 6.8 inches of snow closed federal office buildings. Here at home, blizzards brought more than 18 inches of snowfall. Farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers in Kansas didn’t have the luxury of closing for the week. When you answer the call to feed, clothe, and fuel the world, you’re required to show up—even when the temperatures outside are below freezing.

Tell the untold story of J6

GUEST COLUMN, Michael Ryan, The Heartlander

A friend of a friend sat across the table from Leslie Gray and said she and all those like her should’ve been shot in the head.

The 59-year-old Floridian readily admits, and regrets, that she was boisterous and uncharacteristically belligerent to law enforcement at the nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. But she and others there that day are hardly the traitors or insurrectionists the government and media have painstakingly painted them out to be, she says.

Messiah: Creator and redeemer

MY PERSPECTIVE, Gary Damron

This week our church experienced two losses, and the pastor has been involved with two memorial services. One person, Tom, was a little older than I; he was a faithful pastor, youth camp director, and respected scholar who died after a long illness. The other was years younger, and his passing was sudden and shocking. All this week, folks have spoken of Logan's positive, friendly interactions, even up to the last time we saw him Sunday playing bass guitar.

Step back, take a breath and let’s move forward

L&T Publisher Earl Watt

Those of you who read this column are already ahead of most of your neighbors an friends. Some people seemed surprised by local issues facing the community, but not you.

You’ve already read the stories about proposals to education. You’ve already read Starley Craig’s concerns over programs, programs and more programs that get printed right here.

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Opinion

Enforcing performance-based budgeting for fiscal responsibility

GUEST COLUMN, Vance Ginn, Kansas Policy Institute

Thank an agricultural producer for keeping us fed

GUEST COLUMN, Tracey Mann, Big First Representative

Tell the untold story of J6

GUEST COLUMN, Michael Ryan, The Heartlander