Curb pension perks | Wichita Eagle

Seeded on Thu Oct 13, 2011 6:10 PM EDT (USA Today via Wichita Eagle)

In 1973, Kansas legislators voted to calculate their KPERS pensions as if they were paid every day of the year, not just for the typical 90-day session.

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MSNBC Anchor Tamron Hall Cuts Off Tim Carneys Mic When He Refuses to Debate Romney Bullying Story
Sat May 12, 2012
- If I were to hire you to cut and edge my lawn, and I came home and you were not cutting the grass...
MSNBC Anchor Tamron Hall Cuts Off Tim Carneys Mic When He Refuses to Debate Romney Bullying Story
Sat May 12, 2012
- Remember back during one of the nationally televised primary debates when one of the candidates came right out and said something like "I'm not going to answer that question, I'm going to talk about what I think is important."? That really pissed me off and the moderator just sat on his thumb.
Time's breast-feeding toddler cover spurs shock, talk
Thu May 10, 2012
- ...eat adult food for themselves, which was about 3-4 years old. A little late there Oscar. Both my kids were off the breast and bottle before they were one year old.
Time's breast-feeding toddler cover spurs shock, talk
Thu May 10, 2012
- I am totally in favor of breast feeding whether in private or in public, discretely or otherwise. It is a natural function and fine by me, but when the kid is big enough to climb up on your lap and unbutton your blouse, it is way past time to wean him.
'Armed Revolution' Was Just a Metaphor, Says Greene County GOP | rightwingwatch.org
Thu May 10, 2012
- If I said someone should pull McPhee's tongue out through his asshole, now THAT would be a metaphor. A metaphor abut how the pen is mightier than the sword, unless the pen is wielded by a moron.
North Carolina Weighs Ban on Electricity, Soap
Thu May 10, 2012
- North Carolina Weighs Ban on Electricity, Soap Clearly an appeal to the unwashed masses in a state where the women look better with the lights out. /s
Schwarzenegger to the GOP: Reagan 'would be appalled; take down that small tent'
Sat May 5, 2012
- But I'm too stubborn to leave a party I believe in. Translation: I have always had one foot in a bucket of poo and that is where I'm going to leave it.
Want a free/paid for by the government iPhone/iPod Touch? Enroll at Missouri University School of Journalism
Thu May 3, 2012
- ...more or less meaning they are covered under federal grants and other government assisted school grants...
Poll: Do you feel sad for the Octomom?
Fri May 4, 2012
- Why feel sad for her? The stupid twit brought it on herself. The "doctor" who helped her should be on the hook for child support.
» Rand Paul Launches Campaign to End the TSA
Thu May 3, 2012
- you never sacrifice liberty for security. Liberty, really? More like convenience. When my grandchildren are flying a little inconvenience is well worth their security.

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