Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita school revenue
Revenue for the Wichita public school district continues its familiar trend.
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Briefs
Another Wichita Eagle publisher Wichita Business Journal: “McClatchy Co. spokeswoman Jeanne Segal told the Wichita Business Journal on Wednesday that Kelly Mirt has resigned and will rejoin his family in North Carolina. … Mirt was announced as the Eagle’s publisher and vice president of advertising in July. … Mirt came to Wichita after the of…
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Reminds me of the Wichita flag Wichita Eagle Opinion Line, December 5, 2017: “So Wichita wants to put its flag on license plates. I hope not. Every time I see it, it reminds me of how much it looks like the KKK emblem.” I’ve noticed this too. Have you? Here is the center of the…
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Kansas tax receipts
News about Kansas tax receipts for November 2017, along with an interactive visualization.
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He didn’t participate Wichita Eagle Opinion Line, November 24, 2017: “The kindest word that can be ascribed to State Senator Susan Wagle, when she criticizes the Kansas Supreme Court? Disingenuous. She never mentions Brownback appointee, Justice Caleb Stegall; he has repeatedly agreed with his colleagues on school finance.” The likely reason Senator Wagle doesn’t mention…
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NOTA a needed voting reform
“None of the Above” voting lets voters cast a meaningful vote, and that can start changing things.
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WichitaLiberty:TV: Ron and Susan Estes
United States Representative Ron Estes joins Bob Weeks to talk about the tax bill, his op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and Susan Estes tells us what Mrs. Smith does when Mr. Smith goes to Washington.
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PEAK benefits across Kansas
The use of PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, varies widely among counties.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Representative John Whitmer
Kansas Representative John Whitmer joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to discuss current issues in state government, and why he supports Wink Hartman for governor.
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PEAK, or Promoting Employment Across Kansas
PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, redirects employee income taxes back to the employing company.
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Wichita personal income up, a little
For 2016, personal income in Wichita rose, but is still below 2014 levels.
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Wichita employment up
Employment in the Wichita metropolitan area is on an upward tick.