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Sep 17, 2025

Kansas puts electricity mega-users in their own lane

Kansas regulators weigh a big-user power plan on Oct. 8 (think: AI data centers). It would make data centers cover new electric grid costs they trigger.

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Sep 11, 2025

After the UVU assassination

Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a Turning Point USA event at Utah Valley University. Kansas campuses allow concealed carry unless a venue flips on “adequate security measures.” Here’s what our universities actually do (and what this moment might signal for 2026).

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Jun 23, 2025

America Has The Bends

The changes are coming fast, no time to decompress...

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May 19, 2025

Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Hope won’t reshape Kansas politics—but a clear vision might. Real change demands a plan, and every plan needs a purpose.

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Mar 10, 2025

Strategy vs. Tactics

While the conservative supermajority continues to act with strategic purpose, the Democrats are still debating tactics. It's a "tough love Monday," sorry!

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Mar 03, 2025

Introducing LetterSwarm

It's (finally) here! LetterSwarm is a freemium tool for organizing and participating in letter-writing campaigns to "swarm" your elected officials with input.

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Sep 22, 2025

The judicial-elections arms race is coming for Kansas

With a new justice sworn in on Sept. 17, Kansas’ 2026 ballot fight to elect our Supreme Court justices just got real. Also: Thoughts on censorship.

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Sep 17, 2025

Kansas puts electricity mega-users in their own lane

Kansas regulators weigh a big-user power plan on Oct. 8 (think: AI data centers). It would make data centers cover new electric grid costs they trigger.

Jason Anderson

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Sep 11, 2025

After the UVU assassination

Jason Anderson

The judicial-elections arms race is coming for Kansas

With a new justice sworn in on Sept. 17, Kansas’ 2026 ballot fight to elect our Supreme Court justices just got real. Also: Thoughts on censorship.

Jason Anderson

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Sep 17, 2025

Kansas puts electricity mega-users in their own lane

Kansas regulators weigh a big-user power plan on Oct. 8 (think: AI data centers). It would make data centers cover new electric grid costs they trigger.

Jason Anderson

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Sep 11, 2025

After the UVU assassination

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Aug 04, 2025

Eyes on the Prize

It's time for some straight talk about the Democratic race for Kansas Governor.

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Jul 10, 2025

Let's Talk About the Governor's Race

It's still over a year away, but it's probably time to start thinking about the 2026 Kansas Governor's race.

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Jun 23, 2025

America Has The Bends

The changes are coming fast, no time to decompress...

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Jun 10, 2025

You're probably not moving to Canada

If your fight-or-flight instinct is being triggered by things like civil unrest and Marines being activated in California, it's going to be okay. Probably.

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Jun 02, 2025

STAR Bonds, Sports Incentives, and Budgetary Risk

Kansas Bets Big on STAR Bonds and Tax Cuts – Is a Fiscal Crisis on Deck?

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May 19, 2025

Working Backwards: A Blueprint for Kansas' Future

Hope won’t reshape Kansas politics—but a clear vision might. Real change demands a plan, and every plan needs a purpose.

Jason Anderson

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May 12, 2025

DOGE Comes to Kansas

You don't have to look far from home to see DOGE's impact. This is just a diary of the ways our household has already seen and felt its intended (and unintended) consequences.

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