Author: Bob Weeks
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NAEP 2017 for Kansas, first look
A look at National Assessment of Educational Progress test scores for Kansas and the nation, grade 4 reading.
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Sorting and polarizing in America
American cities are changing with domestic migration. Kansas data excerpted.
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Free standing emergency department about to open in Wichita
A project in Wichita received substantial subsidy from taxpayers. How have public policy issues been reported?
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Wichita baseball consulting contract extension may have no discussion
The City of Wichita proposes to extend a baseball consulting contract without public explanation or discussion.
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Project Wichita right to look ahead at city’s future
We can understand self-serving politicians and bureaucrats. It’s what they do. But a city’s newspaper editorial board ought to be concerned with the truth.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Larry Reed, Foundation for Economic Education
Lawrence W. Reed, President of Foundation for Economic Education, joins Bob and Karl to discuss the connection between liberty and character, our economic future, and I, Pencil.
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Wichita employment down, year-over-year
At a time Wichita leaders promote forward momentum in the Wichita economy, year-over-year employment has fallen.
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Wichita property tax rate: Down
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy declined for the second year in a row.
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In Wichita, spending semi-secret
The Wichita City Council authorized the spending of a lot of money without discussion.
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Kansas highways set to crumble, foresees former budget director
Duane Goossen, former high Kansas government official, says the state’s highways are in trouble. What is his evidence?
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Kansas and Iowa schools
Should Kansas schools aspire to be more like Iowa schools?
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Tuesday Topics: Money in Politics
A discussion on Citizens United and the influence of money in politics.