Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita city council member Jeff Longwell should not have voted
A sequence of events involving Jeff Longwell should concern citizens as they select the next Wichita mayor. Based on Wichita law, Longwell should not have voted on a matter involving the Ambassador Hotel, either for or against it.
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Study on state and local regulation released
This week Kansas Policy Institute released a study of regulation and its impact at the state and local level. This is different from most investigations of regulation, as most focus on federal regulations.
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Wichita city council candidates
On March 31, 2015 Coalition for a Better Wichita held a candidate forum for candidates for Wichita city council districts 4 and 5.
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Ranzau, Peterjohn endorse Sam Williams for Wichita mayor
Despite their differences, two members of the Sedgwick County Commission have endorsed Sam Williams for Wichita Mayor.
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Downtown Wichita deal shows some of the problems with the Wichita economy
In this script from a recent episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: A look at the Wichita city council’s action regarding a downtown Wichita development project and how it is harmful to Wichita taxpayers and the economy.
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No-bid contracts still passed by Wichita city council
Despite a policy change, the Wichita city council still votes for no-bid contracts paid for with taxpayer funds.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Policy Institute President Dave Trabert
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute explains the block grants for Kansas school funding. Also: What did the school efficiency commission learn?
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Voter turnout, Wichita primary election, March 3, 2015
The Sedgwick County Election Office reports that for the March 3, 2015 primary election there were 200,371 registered voters in the City of Wichita. 19,605 ballots were cast, for a turnout rate of 9.8 percent. View a map of turnout by precinct below, or click here to open in a new window.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: United States Congressman Mike Pompeo
Congressman Mike Pompeo talks about risks to America from overseas, Benghazi, congressional scorecards, the Grant Return for Deficit Reduction Act, and labeling food with genetically engineered ingredients.
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Block grants a chance for more school choice in Kansas
The block grant school funding bill under consideration in the Kansas Legislature would hold districts harmless for enrollment declines due to school choice.
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Kansas slips in Tax Foundation business tax climate index
Based on five components of taxation important to business, Kansas ranks twenty-second among the states, two positions lower than last year.