ICTea (Transparency, Equity, Accountability) Podcast

In our 7th episode of ICTea we SPILL THE TEA on the results of the Sedgwick County Budget Simulator, the District 5 Town Hall and Housing Task Force meetings we recently attended as well as the No Kings Day Protests and our take on the so called “Big Beautiful Bill.” Olivia also gives a little recap of the Freedomfest conference she attended last week. Enjoy! Also, make plans to stop by our LOLA booth at the ICT Pride Festival this Saturday at Century II!

We set TWO extra settings at our ICTea party this week for Celeste Racette, Former Chief Internal Auditor and Former FDIC Bank Examiner; and Brandon Whipple, former State Representative and Mayor of Wichita. Both conversations are great and cover everything from activism, budgets, campaigns, proclamations and more. Enjoy!

In our fifth episode, Olivia and Faith discuss the LPMO Convention, the Wichita City Council Meeting this week, and both the City of Wichita and Sedgwick County’s Budget Simulators. We encourage everyone to give those tools a try and submit your feedback!

In our fourth episode we finally get to introduce our third partner - Stephanie Yeager! Stephanie was a Democratic State House Rep who met Faith and eventually switched to Libertarian. Hear that story from her as well as hear from Faith about the Homeless Conference and Neighborhood Conference she recently attended. Olivia talks about the LPKS State Convention and the City of Wichita/Sedgwick County’s En Banc meeting last week. Are shared services really the answer? Enjoy!

Links:

Strong Towns

City Planning Dept

Wichita Firefighters Union

Wichita Independent Neighborhoods Association

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In our third episode recorded on Tuesday April 8th we discuss our Libertarian views on things like proclamations, budgets, protests, the 1st Amendment, the Insurrection Act, and filibustering. Enjoy!

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Article referenced about the Insurrection Act: https://wagingnonviolence.org/2025/04/what-to-do-if-the-insurrection-act-is-invoked/.

Join Faith Martin and Olivia Hayse for the second episode of their new podcast - ICTea: where they spill the tea on all things local government. This episode was recorded Friday, March 7th, 2025. Topics discussed are city and county boards, cannabis bills, Kansas’ government efficiency portal, and “illegal protests.”

Links:

City of Wichita Boards

Sedgwick County Boards

SB 294 (Medical Cannabis)

HB 2405 (Adult Use Cannabis)

Kansas COGE Portal

I am ecstatic to share the first episode in a brand new series called ICTea - where my cohost Faith and I SPILL THE TEA on all things local government. Every other week we will each bring up one topic at the city, county, state, and national levels of government to discuss. This week we discuss the school bond issues in both Wichita and Mulvane, how to appeal your Sedgwick County property tax appraisals, and the bills we are each working on during this legislative session. Enjoy!

Links from episode:

USD 259 Bond Issue

USD 263 Bond Issue

Sedgwick County Property Value Appeals Process

Kansas Legislature Website

Previous podcast episode where I discuss Cedric Lofton

For my 50th episode, I sit down with returning guest and political bestie, Faith Martin. We discuss something I have recently become obsessed with: Wichita’s rich history of political activism. From the Dockum Drug Store Sit-Ins in 1958, to the Herman Hill Riot in 1979, the Summer of Mercy in 1991, all the way to the historic Vote No efforts of 2022. The citizens of Wichita are no stranger to banding together against racial inequality and women’s rights and I believe that legacy is still very strong. I know that many of us feel like the cards are stacked against us in today’s political atmosphere, but Faith and I are here to let you know there is ALWAYS something you can do to make a difference!

In my 49th episode I sit down with my friends Betsy, a Republican Maternal Fetal Medicine Physician, and Jade, who just got done running as a Democrat for the Kansas House of Representatives. Jade and I talk about our experiences as candidates this past cycle and we all discuss how we’re feeling after the results. We also discuss what is next for each of us. We hope this convo helps others heal and find purpose moving forward!

In my 48th episode I cover all things budget season! Most municipalities are going through the tedious process of setting their budgets for next year. I have been involved in reviewing both Sedgwick County and the City Of Wichita’s budgets, as well as attending hearings and meetings. I have granted Sedgwick County “The Good,” the City of Wichita “The Bad,” and specifically the City of Wichita’s lack of supporting it’s firefighters as “The Ugly.” I also give a Hayse for Senate campaign update and share about a new effort here in Kansas: the Porcupine Club.