Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas university spending and funding
In response to a small decrease in Kansas university funding in next year’s budget, there’s been a bit of overreaction
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Kansas has lowered its school standards
At a time when Kansas was spending more on schools due to an order from the Kansas Supreme Court, the state lowered its standards for schools.
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I’m concerned about Google
As someone who uses and relies on many Google products, I’m concerned.
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Kansas school standards and other states
Do those who call for more Kansas school spending defend the standards Kansas applies to these schools?
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Kansas taxes, the debate
Kansans are not being helped by their stable of newspaper editorial boards.
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Kansas tax changes
What are the changes to Kansas tax law that have been passed by the legislature and await the governor’s signature?
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How did Wichita water situation develop?
It’s vitally important that Wichita develop a plan for an abundant water supply. At the same time, we ought to be asking, as does Johnny Stevens, how this problem developed.
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An IRS political timeline
President Obama’s attacks on Americans for Prosperity and other conservative groups in 2010 need to be reconsidered in light of recent revelations surrounding the Internal Revenue Service.
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Derby forms a TIF district
The city of Derby, Kansas has formed a tax increment financing (TIF) district. TIF is a method of diverting the normal flow of property tax revenue so that it benefits private interests rather than the public treasury.
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Wichita and peer GDP growth
Compared to its peers, the government sector in Wichita is growing fairly quickly, but the private sector is growing slowly
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REAP: We’ll plan for you, like it or not
We’ve learned that the government planners will plan for you, whether or not you want it. Despite having voted against participation, two Kansas counties are still included in a regional planning consortium.
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Wichita Pachyderm Club speaker lineup
Here is the current lineup of speakers for the Wichita Pachyderm Club.