Manhattan/Ogden Wants to Implement Critical Race Theory (CRT) in Schools By Riley County Republicans and Concerned Citizens – School Board voted 4 to 1 to spend up to $61,500.00 to begin introducing Critical Race Theory (CRT) under the guise of “Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning (CRTL)” into the school district, Mr Darell Edie was the Read More
Author: ManFrPr
TheManhattanFreePress 05.13.21 Commissioners Considering Demolition of The First Christian Church Building
Commissioners Considering Demolition of The First Christian Church Building By Jon A. Brake – Manhattan Free Press – Get ready. The Riley County Commission will come asking for money this fall. They want to add 5-years to the 1/2 Cent Sales Tax.
The Free Press 5/6/2021 Commissioners Vote to work towards adding another 5-years to the 1/2 Sales Tax
Commissioners Vote to work towards adding another 5-years to the 1/2 Sales Tax By Jon A Brake Manhattan Free Press – On April 29th the Riley County Commission received a report on the 1/2 cent Sales Tax from Riley County Public Works Director/County Engineer John Ellermann.
TheFreePress 04/29/21 Kansas Department of Revenue is Ignoring Open Records Request, Cover up?
Kansas Department of Revenue is Ignoring Open Records Request, Cover up? By Dave Trabert The Sentinel – The Kansas Department of Revenue is ignoring an Open Records request, in what could be an attempt top cover up their misrepresentation of state revenue estimates to legislators.
The Free Press 4-23-2021 Pay Increase 9% property tax hike in Manhattan
Pay Increase 9% property tax hike in Manhattan By Dave Trabert The Sentinel – Data from the Kansas Department of Revenue shows the City of Manhattan raised property tax by 9% last year, and some of that money is going to pay increases. Payroll information was obtained in the Open Records request and the complete Read More
Free Press 4/16/2021 Extra No. 18 Democrats Supreme Court Packing Bill, Political “Takeover” of Judiciary
Democrats Supreme Court Packing Bill, Political “Takeover” of Judiciary By Petr Svab The Epoch Times – Several Democratic lawmakers have announced a bill to expand the Supreme Court by adding four additional justices, which would “fundamentally compromise and undermine two branches of government, ” according to an expert.
TheFreePress 04.15.21 Manhattan City Commission to Discuss Warning Signs in City Floodplain
Manhattan City Commission to Discuss Warning Signs in City Floodplain Tuesday April 13 Manhattan City Commission Meeting 5:30 pm – Due to precautions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, seating for the public is limited to only 29.
The Free Press 4/8/2021 Biden Administration Announces Plans to Curb ‘Ghost Guns”, Push ‘Red Flag’ Legislation
Biden Administration Announces Plans to Curb ‘Ghost Guns”, Push ‘Red Flag’ Legislation By Zachary Stieber The Epoch Times – President Joe Biden’s administration is tacking action to stop the proliferation of so-called ghost guns and push states to adopt “red flag” legislation, the White House announced late Wednesday.
The Free Press 4/4/2021 EXTRA #16 – Republican Lawmakers in Kansas Repeal Mask Mandate
Republican Lawmakers in Kansas Repeal Mask Mandate By Tom Ozimek The Epoch Times – Kansas lawmakers voted Thursday along party lines to repeal the state’s mask mandate despite a bid by Democrat Gov. Laura Kelly’s attempts to extend it, becoming the latest Republican-led state to refuse to extend or reimpose requirements to wear facial coverings.
The Free Press 4/1/2021 Kansas Considers Making Medical Marijuana Legal, But Very Hard to Get
Kansas Considers Making Medical Marijuana Legal, But Very Hard to Get By Stephen Koranda – Kansas News Service – TOPEKA, Kansas – Kansas stands among a shrinking handful of states that makes cannabis an outlawed drug, even as a medical tool.