Author: Dave Trabert
Democrats delay coronavirus stimulus bill with “ideological wish list”
Reports coming out of Washington show House and Senate Democrats are holding the big coronavirus stimulus bill hostage in hopes…
Coronavirus statistics update
Update May 3 at 9:00 am: Final results for May 2 Kansas has 1,591 cases per million of population vs.…
Covid-19 coronavirus statistics encouraging so far
While caution must be exercised to control the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus, the statistics on the number of severe…
State budget boosts SGF spending $1 billion over 2 years
The Kansas legislature approved revisions to the state budget for this year and next year last night and then quickly…
Local government entities continue fighting Truth in Taxation property tax law
In testimony Monday on Truth in Taxation before the House Taxation Committee, Sedgwick County Commissioner Jim Howell urged legislators to…
Gov. Kelly allows restaurants to remain open during coronavirus scare
Update 8:35 am. Johnson County says its 15-day closure of restaurants and bars will remain in place. Kansas Governor Laura…
Grocers, supply chains working to keep up with demand for toilet paper, staples
Grocers and their supply chain partners are scrambling to catch up with increased demand for food staples, toilet paper, other…
Kansas Reading Readiness Act to benefit students below grade level
Students in the 3rd and 4th grades who are struggling to read would benefit from the provisions of House Bill…
Senate approves Truth in Taxation property tax bill
This week’s unanimous (39-0) approval of Senate Bill 294 was a huge win for taxpayers frustrated by the lack of…
Missouri passes Kansas on Nation’s Report Card
The 2019 results on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), also known as the Nation’s Report Card, shows Missouri…
Sentinel welcomes new investigative reporter
The Sentinel is pleased to welcome Patrick Richardson to the team as a freelance investigative reporter. Patrick has been a…
Sentinel acquired by Kansas Policy Institute
Special to The Sentinel After two years of operating as an independent entity, The Sentinel has become a subsidiary of…
Mama Mia! USD 500 Super is the (pension) spiking queen!
USD 500 superintendent Cynthia Lane collected a number of laurels from the education lobby during her years while leading what…
Shocker: Lawrence Paper Misleads on Property Tax Increase
Carrying the water for government, the Lawrence Journal-World claims that the Lawrence school district is reducing property taxes. That claim…
Kansas Bond Ratings Much Higher Than Media Imply
Mainstream media breathlessly await rating outlooks by Moody’s Investors Service and Standard & Poor’s (S&P), the two largest bond credit…