Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita arena sales tax not a model of success
Supporters of a new sales tax in Wichita use the Intrust Bank Arena as an example of successful application of a sales tax.
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When Wichita officials promise to look out for your interests, remember last summer
When the City of Wichita tells citizens that it will thoroughly investigate and vet potential economic development projects and partners, remember what the city did just last summer.
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State and local tax burdens presented
An interactive visualization lets you see the tax burden for residents in any state, and see how the state’s rank has changed over time.
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Where’s Wichita’s water, and about that sales tax
Former Wichita mayor Bob Knight explained that when he left office in 2003, we were assured we had water for 50 years. What has happened?
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Employment in the states
There are dueling claims and controversy over employment figures in Kansas and our state’s performance relative to others. I present the actual data in tables and interactive visualizations that you can use to make up your own mind.
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Voice for Liberty Radio: Kansas Secretary of Revenue Nick Jordan
Nick Jordan is Secretary of Revenue for the State of Kansas. He spoke to the Wichita Pachyderm Club on the topic “An Analysis of Governor Brownback’s Tax Policy” on August 22, 2014.
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Kansas campaign material repository
An accessible collection of campaign material will help hold candidates and campaigns accountable.
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Hemp, Guns and National Security
U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) discusses federal regulation of hemp, polling on marijuana reform, reasserting the Second Amendment in D.C. and the legislative effort to curtail the National Security Agency’s sweeping data collection practices.
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Your smartphone is your activism toolkit
Your smartphone is a valuable tool for activism. Here are two ways to get involved.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s missing water, sales tax, Gidget, smartphone activism
A former Wichita mayor wonders what happened to Wichita’s water supply. Then, meet Gidget, a Kansas blogger I think you will enjoy. Finally, how can you use your smartphone to help candidates and causes?
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Kansas school claims, numbers don’t match
Kansas school spending advocates make claims of exploding class sizes that aren’t reflected in enrollment and employment data
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Welcome back, Gidget
Gidget stepped away for a few months, but happily she is back writing about Kansas politics at Kansas GOP Insider (wannabe).