Apr 16, 2026 | Elections, Kansas Issues, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara Good morning!! Another week on the campaign trail, what a privilege it is to have to go out and visit with Kansans of all walks of life. Saturday morning, nice and early (8:00 a.m.) I had the honor of addressing the Jefferson County...
Apr 8, 2026 | Elections, JoCo Budget, JoCo Spending, Kansas Issues, Public Safety, Safety, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara First, I will opine on Pride Month, our annual pilgrimage to the grim side of life, then President Trump’s reversal on cutting Planned Parenthood Title X funds, next more of an explanation of PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers) and last...
Mar 17, 2026 | Elections, JoCo Budget, JoCo Spending, Kansas Issues, Property Taxes, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara With Representative Sean Tarwater, Chairman of the Kansas House Commerce Committee, getting his marching orders from billionaire Clark Hunt to pass the Sports Authority or the Chiefs’ deal is DEAD, the debacle continues to dominate...
Mar 10, 2026 | Elections, JoCo Budget, JoCo Spending, Kansas Issues, Property Taxes, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara Here are the average percent increases in 6 counties across Kansas. Note, Johnson County has by far the most information on real estate values. Johnson County: residential – +6.38%, apartments – +11.66%, office – minus...
Mar 3, 2026 | Elections, JoCo Budget, JoCo Spending, Kansas Issues, Property Taxes, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara Good morning!! Spring is coming, pansies are beginning to be planted (2 hanging baskets and 4 pots at my house), the grass is greening (I got my fertilizer and pre-emergent spread before the rain!!), AND the dreaded annual...
Feb 11, 2026 | JoCo Budget, JoCo Spending, Kansas Issues, Taxes, Transparency, Voting
By: Charlotte O’Hara The Day After, Well, on Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, the ENTIRE Olathe City Council demonstrated that they were totally in the tank for the Chiefs’ Star Bond Steal, with their vote of 7–0, paying unanimous homage to the great gods of...
