tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post3637111019024964431..comments2023-05-10T07:23:15.665-05:00Comments on Right Kansas: Huelskamp advocates government transparency at all levelsfarmerjoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397730886184765013noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-62085979979504481272009-02-08T09:50:00.000-06:002009-02-08T09:50:00.000-06:00Huelskamp has been in the Senate for 12 years, and...Huelskamp has been in the Senate for 12 years, and he's <i>just now</i> noticing that tracking members' votes is, for the general public, almost impossible?<br><br>Really, Timmy? Could you be any more obvious in your pandering?Miss Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-57045401644614953422009-02-08T14:09:00.000-06:002009-02-08T14:09:00.000-06:00Ah. I have something legitimate to contribute to t...Ah. I have something legitimate to contribute to this conversation.<br>I am a member of the Kansas Press Association, and therefore interested in promoting transparency of government. Within that topic, Huelskamp was known as a friend to open government and transparency. So this is not an election season effort by any means.<br>Honestly, I don't know why all politicians aren't friends of - Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14016465875109176744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-61627706359144058402009-02-08T17:40:00.000-06:002009-02-08T17:40:00.000-06:00Dan,Got some examples? Some specific bills he's s...Dan,<br><br>Got some examples? Some specific bills he's sponsored and gotten behind and pushed? You know, something more than lip-service and spin?<br><br>Take your time.Miss Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-82970266904052642822009-02-08T18:12:00.000-06:002009-02-08T18:12:00.000-06:00"KanView was an outgrowth of an amendment offered ...<i>"KanView was an outgrowth of an amendment offered by Huelskamp during the 2007 legislative session. Formally called the Kansas Taxpayer Transparency Act, it required the state to develop a searchable, publicly accessible website reporting the financial activity of state government. It was the first effort of its kind in the nation."</i><br><br>Reading: It's not for everyone...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-43803838662212872282009-02-08T19:23:00.000-06:002009-02-08T19:23:00.000-06:00Miss Anonymous doesn't believe me. The KPA's legis...Miss Anonymous doesn't believe me. <br>The KPA's legislative director Rich Gannon told me that Huelskamp was a friend of transparency. Gannon spends much of his time on this issue for KPA, whether it be keeping public notices connected to private oversight, preserving open meetings laws or whatever. <br>Gannon was a Kansas Senator for 11 years, I believe. And he was a Democrat (which should be a - Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14016465875109176744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-11139780782360199862009-02-08T20:06:00.000-06:002009-02-08T20:06:00.000-06:00Actually I think you've done a wonderful job Dan, ...Actually I think you've done a wonderful job Dan, as well as the anonymous commenter who was kind enough to remind everyone what was in the Kansas Liberty article.<br><br>In addition to SB226, KanView and Dan's comments, perhaps these articles will highlight Sen. Huelskamp's ongoing involvement in open government advocacy.<br><br><i>The Newton Kansan, Jan. 14, 2006:</i><br><br>TOPEKA (AP) - A farmerjoehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00397730886184765013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-75961649750773992952009-02-09T14:23:00.000-06:002009-02-09T14:23:00.000-06:00Oh, poor Miss Anonymous, looks like you've been fo...Oh, poor Miss Anonymous, looks like you've been found out to be the liar we all knew you were.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-30566441211550173792009-02-09T15:46:00.000-06:002009-02-09T15:46:00.000-06:00Danny-boy,I never said I didn't believe you. I sa...Danny-boy,<br><br>I never said I didn't believe you. I said I wanted proof, you know, evidence and all that, of Timmy Huelskamp's commitment to open government. You (but mostly Farmer Joe) did just that, and congratulations! <br><br>But Miss Anonymous' first question still remains: Why did it take 12 years for Huelskamp to figure out that burying votes in the Journal is the most impenetrable Miss Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-30692976519788616712009-02-13T10:30:00.000-06:002009-02-13T10:30:00.000-06:00Timmy! Timmy! Timmy!How effective are you going to...Timmy! Timmy! Timmy!<br><br>How effective are you going to be at pulling this off being that you were stripped of your chairmanship? Get out of here. You have hurt Kansans enough, especially Dodge cityAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-86406549905574994302009-02-13T12:56:00.000-06:002009-02-13T12:56:00.000-06:00WOW! Timmy is going to advocate... the same thing ...WOW! Timmy is going to advocate... the same thing Obambi has been pushing!<br><br>Tim, why don't you actually bring some economic growth to your district instead of being a little whiny pansy and getting kicked off your chairmanship because of it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-283740187539801894.post-44091718105962066662009-02-15T12:17:00.000-06:002009-02-15T12:17:00.000-06:00Getting kicked out of chairmanship? Struggles with...Getting kicked out of chairmanship? Struggles with economic growth in Western Kansas?<br>I'm beginning to think you anonymous commentators are some of the east coast folks who have been donating to Wasinger's campaign, because you obviously have no clue what is going on in Kansas politics or with the Western Kansas economy.<br>I bet you're one of those folks who thinks Manhattan, Kansas, is a - Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14016465875109176744noreply@blogger.com