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Archive for May 16th, 2011
Politico – House Republicans frustrated with Gingrich’s criticism of Paul Ryan plan
Monday, May 16th, 2011Full text of speech – Paul Ryan addresses Economic Club of Chicago, “Shared Scarcity versus Renewed Prosperity”
Monday, May 16th, 2011On Catholic Campuses, Preferential Option for Democrats – Anne Hendershott, National Review
Monday, May 16th, 2011Maggie Gallagher – Adult Stem Cells May Cure AIDS
Monday, May 16th, 2011The quickly approaching light bulb ban, and the new $50 LED bulbs
Monday, May 16th, 2011Why it’s so important that citizens be allowed to videotape cops – John Stossel
Monday, May 16th, 2011Wired – Do It Yourself lasers are still popular, very dangerous
Monday, May 16th, 2011Payment by phone – Wired looks at the Visa Digital Wallet
Monday, May 16th, 2011Boston Herald – Mitt Romney raises $10.25 million in a day
Monday, May 16th, 2011Ramesh Ponnuru – Almost always a mistake for candidates to provide political commentary
Monday, May 16th, 2011Erick Erickson – Mitch Daniels is running for president
Monday, May 16th, 2011James Pethokoukis – Secretary Timothy Geithner uses scare tactics on debt ceiling
Monday, May 16th, 2011Rasmussen – 50% believe enhanced interrogation techniques should be used on suspected terrorists, 30% disagree
Monday, May 16th, 2011City of Olathe – Downtown Olathe Arts Festival is scheduled for June 11 and 12
Monday, May 16th, 2011Olathe Celebrates the Arts
Historic downtown Olathe will soon play host to visual artists from across the region. The inaugural Downtown Olathe Arts Festival is scheduled for June 11 and 12 at the intersection of Park and Cherry Streets in downtown Olathe. The juried art festival features over 70 visual artists including emerging artists and artists with disabilities. The event will also include live musical entertainment, an interactive children’s activity tent, and a variety of food and concessions. The Olathe Public Library book sale will be held in conjunction with festival activities.
The festival is a collaborative effort by volunteer organizers, the City of Olathe, and the generous support of area businesses. Festival hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 12.
Visit www.DowntownOlatheArtsFestival.org for more information, including opportunities to volunteer, donate or sponsor the event.
Brownback office – Governor Signs Pro Life Legislation
Monday, May 16th, 2011Governor Signs Pro Life Legislation
Topeka – Kansas Governor Sam Brownback signed legislation into law today that provides for the licensing and regulating of abortion clinics and other medical facilities by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE).
Senate Bill 36 also requires the Secretary of KDHE to adopt and enforce rules and regulations; to collect an initial fee of $500 and subsequent annual fees of $500 from each licensee and to determine the severity of violations and to assess the corresponding fines for those violations. Inspections are required twice per year.
Today’s signing brings the total number of bills signed into law to 83. You can find additional information about these new laws at www.kslegislature.org.
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Monday, May 16th, 2011Wall Street Journal – Newt Gingrich moves to damage control, clarifying position on individual mandate in ObamaCare
Monday, May 16th, 2011Examiner’s Conn Carroll on Boeing, national labor board: Liberals believe in ‘results,’ not the American Republic
Monday, May 16th, 2011Huckabee 2008 South Carolina Chair Mike Campbell to Back Huntsman – Race42012
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