Author: Bob Weeks
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Open records again an issue in Kansas
Responses to records requests made by Kansas Policy Institute are bringing attention to shortcomings in the Kansas Open Records Act.
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For Wichita City Council, discussion is not wanted
Despite its claims, Wichita city government avoids accountability and transparency.
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For Wichita’s Block 1 garage, public allocation is now zero parking spaces
A downtown Wichita parking garage paid for by taxpayers now offers zero parking spaces to the public. That’s one way to interpret information contained in a budget request for the garage located at 123 South Topeka.
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NetApp economic development incentives: all of them
The Wichita City Council will consider economic development incentives designed to secure new jobs in Wichita at NetApp. Few Kansans, however, are probably aware of the entire scope of the incentive package and the harm it causes.
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Charles G. Koch: Corporate cronyism harms America
When businesses feed at the federal trough, they threaten public support for business and free markets, explains Charles G. Koch.
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The machine is not for the kids
The machine that runs the K-12 education system isn’t designed to produce better schools.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday September 6, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz lies about lying During these convention weeks, advocates on both sides have been fact-checking the other side, and charges are being made about which side is the biggest, boldest liar. But when people lie about lying … that’s a whole new level. Human Events reports on DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and…
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Schodorf legacy should be evaluated on policy, not politics
News that Kansas Senator Jean Schodorf is leaving the Republican Party after her primary election loss has been treated as mostly a political story, which it certainly is. More important, however, is the potential for new policies and laws regarding Kansas schools that hold the promise of helping Kansas schoolchildren and families.
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Pickens changes his mind, again
Energy investor T. Boone Pickens has changed his mind about government subsidy of energy markets — again.