Agenda 21 is a plan to develop our communities under the guidance of the federal government and the U.N. Questions exist regarding whether this is an attack on individual liberties.

We will present information about Agenda 21 and sustainable development at the following meetings in the Johnson County area:

• 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at the Olathe Public Library’s Indiancreek Branch (12990 S. Blackbob Road). The presentation is part of the Olathe Republican Party’s meeting.
• 7 p.m. Monday, June 4 at the Lansing Community Center (800 1st Terr., Lansing), as part of the Leavenworth County Republican Party’s Town Hall Meeting.
• 7 p.m. Thursday, June 7 at Smokehouse Bar-B-Que (7121 W. 135th Street, Overland Park), during the Sunflower Republican Club’s meeting. Attendees may come at 6 p.m. for dinner (on your own).

TOPEKA, KAN. - The Kansas chapter of the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in response to news that House Bill 2117 will be signed into law:

“We were pleased to learn of Gov. Brownback’s decision to sign into law House Bill 2117 next week,” said AFP-Kansas state director Derrick Sontag. “This important piece of legislation will provide an immediate boost to the Kansas economy by reducing the tax burden on families and businesses, leading to an expansion of the tax base.

TOPEKA, KAN. - The Kansas chapter of the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity (AFP) released the following statement in response to today's tax vote in the House:

"Today's vote on a much-needed tax reform bill will provide an immediate boost to Kansas families and businesses," said AFP-Kansas state director Derrick Sontag. "The approved tax bill cuts the income tax for Kansas families and small businesses, which is certainly good news for taxpayers.

"The current leadership of the state Senate helped lead Kansas down a path of economic destruction as indicated by the past decade being one of lost private sector jobs, stagnant population growth, and taxpayers fleeing to other states.

"Yet in spite of all the evidence pointing to the failure of the tax and spend approach, the actions of Senate leadership today indicated that they wanted more of the same."