Posts Tagged ‘American Majority’
What Elections?
If I were to walk up to a random person today and ask him/her to share their thoughts on the upcoming spring elections in Kansas, I’m willing to bet that the response would be, “What elections?” These elections are so often forgotten about, and so few people actually vote in them, let alone volunteer on…
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Keep Them Accountable
The Wisconsin Spring Primary Elections are less than a week away. But what happens after a new crop of elected officials arrives? Do they fall off your radar as you proceed with your daily life? Or, do you stay on top of their activities to ensure they are delivering on the promises they made during their campaigns?
Read MoreLow Education Standards = Low Outcome
I recently attended an event in Topeka, KS where Dr. Matthew Ladner, of the Goldwater Institute in Arizona, spoke on the importance of education reform. Lander expressed his thoughts on Florida’s successful K-12 reform and how each state should take note. Florida implemented a variety of improvements, and its students’ achievement levels increased. In turn,…
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State of Emergency
Governor Walker’s first State of the State was delivered on the same day he declared a state of emergency for 29 counties in Wisconsin. Don’t be confused. It wasn’t because of a lack of money to cover the budget shortfalls or the incorrect recording of expenditures; it was due to the snow storm of the year that is hitting many states throughout the country. Just like the snow storm, states are facing similar shortfalls in their budgets and looking for alternatives to make up for these deficits.
Read MoreWhy MN Conservatives Should Attend An American Majority Training
So where do we go from here? Well for starters, it is imperative that we don’t have a sense of satisfaction that we, in the conservative grassroots movement, have done our job and can move onto “other” things. Instead, we need to build on the progress made and that all begins by electing true conservatives at the local level.
Read MoreCity Mayor Plans to Broadcast Bird Chirping
Recently, a city mayor declared that he wanted to broadcast “bird songs” on the streets of his city. The rationale? Bird chirping makes people happy. Never mind the fact that I personally think bird chirping is the most annoying sound on the planet, I nonetheless stopped to wonder, is this really what our cities should…
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Taxing Times in Wisconsin
The Packers may have beaten the Bears on Sunday to advance to the Super Bowl, but Wisconsin’s individual income tax rates are still 2.75% higher than Illinois’ rates in the highest tax bracket. While Wisconsin may have lower corporate tax rates than many other states, the individual income tax rate in Wisconsin is particularly unfriendly to flow through entities (Limited Liability Companies (LLCs), Partnerships, Subchapter S Corporations, etc.) that are taxed at the partner/owner level .
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Campaign Friendraising
Here in the great state of Kansas, we are fast approaching the deadline to file to run for local offices like city council and school board. Many active and passionate citizens are currently throwing around or already committed to the idea of running for some of these available positions. They’re tired of seeing their tax…
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Voter ID on the Horizon
Next week the Wisconsin State Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections is holding a public hearing on Senate Bill 6. This bill, as noted in the committee hearing notice, would require certain photo identification in order to vote in Wisconsin. Currently, Wisconsin does not have this requirement.
Read MoreBarking Dogs
As one of my mentors, Dr. Larry Arnn, is fond of saying, “A thing is good when it performs the purpose for which it was made.” A chair you can’t sit in or a gun that won’t shoot straight fail that test. So does a guard dog that won’t bark at bad guys. Being a…
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What To Give Thanks For This Holiday Season? How About Social Media?
The positive impact that social media is having throughout our world is undeniable. Let us not forget, particularly during this holiday season, that one of the things that we should be thankful for is the opportunity to express our political beliefs freely and openly through the use of social media. We sometimes joke about it, but quite frankly, I can’t imagine our country and world without it. It has been a force of change, all for the better.
Read MoreTRIM THE TREE, TRIM THE BUDGET
Wisconsin already has a deficit of $150 million in the current fiscal year and $3.3 billion in the next two-year state budget. In order to address these staggering budget shortfalls, spending cuts will need to be made in many areas.
Read MoreU.S. Judge Henry Hudson Did Not Rule Obamacare Unconstitutional
Today’s ruling in Virginia is encouraging, to be sure, but it is by no means a complete victory.
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