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Senate passes tax limit on property

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March 09 2026

Ron Ryckman
38th District Senator

Wow, talk about a change of PACE. After voting on fully 50 bills leading up to “Turnaround,” we pulled back to just two during Week 7 of the Legislature — plus an amendment rejection that gave us a total of three. Not that they weren’t important or time-consuming, because taxes are always at the top for debate, but it demonstrates how time and circumstance can change dramatically during a Session depending on pressure and priorities. It also shows how quickly we sometimes have to shift our focus from the Floor to committee action and vice versa. 

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Despite the chaos, plenty of good things happening in community

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March 09 2026

Earl Watt
Publisher

While there have been plenty of distractions in our community recently as the county continues to operate in chaos from one manufactured crisis to another, there are plenty of good things happening in our community that can get lost in the dysfunction.

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House provides property tax limit tool for taxpayers

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March 09 2026

Shannon Francis
125th District Representative

Carol and I enjoyed attending the Rosa Parks Black History Banquet last week at Seward County Community College. Congratulations to the scholarship winners and thanks to all the people that contributed and work so hard to put it on every year. 

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Still family

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March 09 2026

Carrie Classon
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I’ve always known I was lucky when it came to family.

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Kansas should reject price controls

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March 09 2026

Vance Ginn
Kansas Policy Institute

Kansas families feel the squeeze. Prescription drugs are expensive. Credit card balances are heavy. Rents and groceries are up. When people are hurting, it’s understandable that lawmakers reach for a simple-sounding fix: cap the price. 

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