Author: Bob Weeks
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Spending and taxing in the states, Kansas and Texas in particular
How do Kansas and Texas compare in taxation and spending?
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Teachers union members to be proud of
When we observe the actions of teachers, we’re correct to wonder if they’re acting as citizens, or as teachers representing their school districts, or as union members, or in some other role.
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Wichita has school choice, they say
Wichita school superintendent John Allison told Wichitans something they probably didn’t know: Parents of Wichita schoolchildren benefit from the district’s school choice program.
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Kansas school spending excused
Kansas public school teachers and the education bureaucracy want taxpayers to trust them as a reliable source for facts about Kansas schools. But the record doesn’t inspire trust.
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Ending the Economic Development Administration
U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo has introduced legislation to end the Economic Development Agency, which he describes as a “politically motivated federal wealth redistribution agency.”
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In Kansas, don’t mention the level of school spending
At a meeting of the South-Central Kansas Legislative Delegation today, it was apparent that facts are either not known — or not important — to public school spending advocates.
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Wichita economic growth, compared
Wichita’s economic growth is compared to the state and the nation.
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Kansas House votes for property rights
Today the Kansas House of Representatives passed a bill that will protect property owners from harm simply because their property is near a historic property.
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Kansas school supporters should look more closely
Those such as Kansas House of Representatives Minority Leader Paul Davis who uncritically tout Kansas schools as among the best in the nation are harming both students and taxpayers when they fail to recognize why Kansas performs well compared to other states
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Job growth in the states
How does your state compare to others in job growth? Is your state growing private sector of government jobs fastest? The interactive visualization below can help you explores this data.
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Kansas school spending, for real
A new organization with the motto “Responsible Policy. Real Prosperity.” is producing reports that are true on the surface, but fail to present the total picture.
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State and local government employees, a visualization
How does your state compare to others in the number of state and local government employees, and the payroll costs of these employees?