Quoted in the Washington Post: "I think we're taxed enough," said Rep. Joe Patton, a Topeka Republican. "In this debate, the taxpayer has become the forgotten person."

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/11/AR2010051100369.html

Quote from cjonline "I think when you add that all together what we've had is the largest tax increase in the history of our state," said Rep. Joe Patton, R-Topeka. "What happens when you suck that money out of the economy is it hurts job creation." Past history and economic studies all show tax increase kill jobs."..t...

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-05-12/budget_hits_pocketbooks

"I think we're taxed enough," said Rep. Joe Patton, a Topeka Republican. "In this debate, the taxpayer has become the forgotten person." Remarks during the debate for the largest tax increase in the history of Kansas before the House of Representatives

http://www.cafemom.com/group/99198/forums/read/11386438/More_tax_on_my_Groceries?last

During the tax debate "I think we're taxed enough already," said Rep. Joe Patton, a Topeka Republican. "That's what my constituents tell me."Patton also warned that the tax increase will never be rolled back as planned.�It�s like a junky with cocaine,� he said. �He won�t be able to cut the habit.�

http://primebuzz.kcstar.com/?q=node/22274

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs022/1102836659286/archive/1103384893665.html

Ks Legislature held hostage by the tax-and-spend coalition.

http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/08/1933543/kansas-house-passes-136-billion.html

Fighting the Tax and Spend Coalition

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs022/1102836659286/archive/1103377462530.html

A "tax and spend" coalition of all Democrats and about 20 Republicans push for a budget that exceeds revenues by $300 million plus. Tomorrow the "tax and spend" coalition pushes for larges tax increase in the history of Kansas. A deal created behind closed doors Washington DC style.

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-05-07/house_considering_budget_bill

http://blogs.kansas.com/weblog/2010/05/so-they-said-71/

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-04-28/pleas_made_at_statehouse_rallies

http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs022/1102836659286/archive/1103164685202.html

Joe Patton a Topeka Republican takes aim at federal encroachment.

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-03-12/sovereignty_resolution_gets_nod

Joe Patton co-sponsors bill that would lower property taxes

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-02-25/house_looks_at_property_taxes

"...success in lowering crime shows that the government can control antisocial behavior and provide public safety through enforcing the rule of law."

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703580904574638024055735590.html

Rep. Patton Co-sponsor of Property Tax Reform

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-02-04/gop_pushes_property_tax_cap

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2010-01-22/patton_seeks_state_tax_relief

KNI a very efficient operation. Kansas Public radio report

http://kansaspublicradio.org/newsstory.php?itemID=18508

toured K-N-I video

http://www.ktka.com/news/2009/nov/12/lawmakers-tour-kansas-neurological-institution/?topeka_news

Patton said he wasn't persuaded the state would reduce overall expenditures by locking the doors at KNI

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2009-11-12/legislators_wary_of_kni_closure

strong advocate of spending each and every tax dollar wisely

http://www.wibw.com/localnews/headlines/69934432.html

Joe Patton, R-Topeka, is on the Committee on Corrections and Juvenile
Justice Oversight and offered a motion during Thursday's meeting to
urge Jennings to see those changes through to implementation"Our youth
who find themselves under the care of the JJA must be safe," he said.
...

http://cjonline.com/news/legislature/2009-10-30/official_juvenile_system_to_change

http://www.ktka.com/news/2008/aug/29/kansas_judges_evaluations_posted_online/

Letter: Important law
Topeka Capital Journal - Topeka,KS,USA
Joe Patton, R-Topeka, and other legislators should be commended for passing House Bill 2165, designed to help prevent underage drinking.