Author: Bob Weeks
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‘Earmark Distribution Agency,’ dealer of pork, proposed for elimination
Congressman Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, offered an amendment to H.R. 4660, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2015, to eliminate the Economic Development Administration (or the “Earmark Distribution Agency”).
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For Senator Roberts, a few questions regarding ethics
Why does Senator Pat Robert’s campaign display and promote images that it contends are unethical?
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In Wichita, everything that can be done has been done, except this
Discussions of Wichita’s deteriorating infrastructure and economy should lead us to ask: Who has been in charge, and is this all we can do?
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For Wichita, water supply decisions loom
Now that the Wichita City Council has all but recommended that voters raise taxes in order to spend $250 million for water supply enhancements, citizens need to consider recent history and how current decisions are made.
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For Kansas’ Roberts, an election year conversion?
Is the conservative voting streak by Pat Roberts an election year conversion, or just a passing fad?
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In Kansas and Wichita, there’s a reason for slow growth
If we in Kansas and Wichita wonder why our economic growth is slow and our economic development programs don’t seem to be producing results, there is data to tell us why: Our tax rates are too high.
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Uber, not for Wichita
A novel transportation service worked well for me on a recent trip to Washington, but Wichita doesn’t seem ready to embrace such innovation.
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Is Wichita chasing class politics to its detriment?
It turns out that the benefits of appealing to the creative class accrue largely to its members — and do little to make anyone else any better off.
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Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 3
Will the next Wichita city attorney advise council members to refrain from making decisions worth millions to their friends and significant campaign contributors?
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It was a little cloudy, so maybe that’s why
Wichita city leaders tell us that the budget and spending have been cut to the bone. Except for the waste, that is.
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Pyle, Kansas Senator, considering Roberts challenge
Could this be an effort by the Pat Roberts campaign to muddy the waters and diminish Milton Wolf’s prospects?
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Intrust Bank Arena: Not accounted for like a business
Proper attention given to the depreciation expense of Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita recognizes and accounts for the sacrifices of the people of Sedgwick County and its visitors to pay for the arena. It’s a business-like way of accounting, but a well-hidden secret.