Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas local office campaign finance reports
It’s hard to obtain and use local office campaign finance reports in Kansas.
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Tax burden in the states
As Kansas debates tax reform, and as our state is frequently compared to Texas, we should take a look at the two states and their taxes.
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In Wichita, Jeff Longwell has the solution to cronyism
If cronyism is a problem, the solution preferred by Wichita’s political class is to follow Jeff Longwell’s advice: Just don’t talk about it.
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The real war on Kansas workers
A union petition states “What workers decide to do with their paychecks is none of the Government’s business.” I couldn’t agree more.
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Kansans’ views on role of government
Kansas Policy Institute has released the results of a public opinion poll asking Kansans for their views on some issues that are currently in the news.
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It’s not the teachers, it’s the union
Can there be a point where demagoguery has been spread so deep and thick that no one believes it? KNEA, the Kansas teachers union, is about to find out.
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Hawker job numbers a lesson in economic development
Disappointing job numbers from a large Wichita-area employer provide an opportunity for city leaders to learn.
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Carl Brewer: The state of Wichita, 2013
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, in his State of the City address for 2013, calls for increased support of the city’s economic development efforts.
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Economic development in Wichita: Two tales
Wichitans will want to carefully scrutinize Mayor Carl Brewer’s State of the City Address.
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Kansas teachers union: No competition for us
Kansas National Education Association (KNEA), our state’s teachers union, is an effective force that denies Kansas parents the choice as to where to send their children to school. The union also works hard to deny teachers choice in representation.
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Questioning Pat Roberts
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas says he will run for reelection in 2014, but not everyone is happy.
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Privatization study released
Governments at all levels and around the country are using privatization to deliver essential services at a better price with better outcomes.