Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas needs to focus on growth when wrapping up session
As the Kansas Legislature prepares to end its 2013 session, budgetary and taxation issues remain to be resolved. It’s important that the legislature resolve these issues in a way that positions Kansas for economic growth, rather than retaining the policies that have led to stagnation compared to other states.
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Entrepreneurial activity, Kansas vs. other states
Entrepreneurship is important for a growing and dynamic economy. The performance of Kansas in entrepreneurial activity is not high, compared to other states.
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Language makes a difference
No longer is it “Sustainable Communities.” Now it’s “South Central Kansas Prosperity Plan.” Either way, the program is still centralized government planning, with great potential to harm our economy and liberties.
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Kansas must reform KPERS
New research from Kansas Policy Institute reinforces what some have known but many have discounted: The Kansas Public Employee Retirement System is in poor financial shape, and it’s going to cost Kansans a lot to fix it.
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Wichita sees results of new economic development policy
The first action under a new Wichita economic development policy doesn’t produce economic growth, and in fact, harms the Wichita economy.
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Jonah Goldberg, ‘Liberal Fascism’ author, to speak
The Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation is pleased to announce that bestselling author and columnist Jonah Goldberg will speak in Topeka this week
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Government planning, itself, is dangerous
In south-central Kansas, the meme of “it’s only a plan” that can be shelved is likely to be repeated as government officials try to sell a comprehensive planning process.
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Low education standards limit Kansas childrens’ dreams
Who is defending the interests of Kansas schoolchildren? Those who participate in the decline of Kansas school standards, thereby contributing to a false assessment of Kansas schools?
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Intrust Bank Arena depreciation expense is important, even today
The profit most often reported for the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita is not an accurate and complete accounting, and hides the true economics of the arena.
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As Southwest arrives in Wichita, something else happens
As Southwest Airllines arrives in Wichita, AirTran Airways leaves. What does that mean?
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The future of Obamacare, now he tells us
A retiring U.S. Senator is now free to criticize legislation he passed.