• Combating inflation at the state level

    Combating inflation at the state level0

    Last Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by 1,000 points after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that interest rates would remain high to fight inflation. Kansans don’t need to be told that inflation is rampant as prices this July were 8.6% higher than what they were last year. Much of the broader causes

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  • Rethinking Regulatory Oversight with SCR 1618

    Rethinking Regulatory Oversight with SCR 16180

    This week, the Kansas Senate Judiciary Committee is hearing SCR 1618, which would establish greater legislative oversight regarding executive branch regulations. This bill is a solid step towards healthy regulatory reform that will make Kansas more competitive and provide new opportunities for Kansas families. The constitutional amendment would allow the Kansas legislature to “establish procedures

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  • Kansas Businesses Would Thrive in a Regulatory Sandbox

    Kansas Businesses Would Thrive in a Regulatory Sandbox0

    Nobody likes an overzealous parent ruining the fun. Blindly forcing others to obey strict rules and making jank judgments because “they know what’s best” are two things unbearable parents have in common with overextended government bureaucracy. Both of these entities often become an annoyance for citizens and the businesses they interact with. Sometimes, what’s best

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