The John Whitmer Show 10/11/26 Full Show
Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 33 segments
Full show - Guests include Danedri Herbert, Ron Estes, Ty Masterson, Pat Proctor, Dan Hawkins, Kris Kobach and James Franko
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Oct 12, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min · 33 segments
Full show - Guests include Danedri Herbert, Ron Estes, Ty Masterson, Pat Proctor, Dan Hawkins, Kris Kobach and James Franko
Kris KobachGuest
Ron EstesGuest
Ty MastersonGuest
Dan HawkinsGuest
Pat ProctorGuest
Danedri HerbertGuestJames FrankoGuestBefore we get to that, though, I want to talk for a minute about a number that should, other than four Chiefs tickets, I want to talk about another number that should make every hardworking taxpayer in Wichita happy.
It references the $615 million tax increase that USD 259 is trying to shove on residents of the school district.
It's what USD 259 school district is asking you to hand over this upcoming election.
They want you to dig deeper into your pockets, even though you're already taxed enough.
Local government's brilliant solution to a struggling economy is to squeeze the taxpayers.
They wrap it in a pretty bow and act like anyone who questions the price tag doesn't care about education.
They deserve better than a district leadership that treats your hard-earned money like monopoly money.
They deserve better than a district that would rather focus on building buildings than building up education.
And let's look at the actual track record here, because past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
Until you look at the fine print, because part of that money is slated, for example, for North High School, a building that just received $12 million for a new renovation.
Twelve million not long ago, and now they're already back at the trough asking for more.
Before we get to that, though, I want to talk for a minute about a number that should, other than four Chiefs tickets, I want to talk about another number that should make every hardworking taxpayer in Wichita happy.
It references the $615 million tax increase that USD 259 is trying to shove on residents of the school district.
It's what USD 259 school district is asking you to hand over this upcoming election.
They want you to dig deeper into your pockets, even though you're already taxed enough.
Local government's brilliant solution to a struggling economy is to squeeze the taxpayers.
They wrap it in a pretty bow and act like anyone who questions the price tag doesn't care about education.
They deserve better than a district leadership that treats your hard-earned money like monopoly money.
They deserve better than a district that would rather focus on building buildings than building up education.
And let's look at the actual track record here, because past behavior is the best predictor of future performance.
Until you look at the fine print, because part of that money is slated, for example, for North High School, a building that just received $12 million for a new renovation.
Twelve million not long ago, and now they're already back at the trough asking for more.
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