Author: Bob Weeks
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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.
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The heavy hand of Kansas regulation
I want a judge to tell me the difference between two for one and half price, said a bar owner.
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Kansas government spending, a visualization
Here is an interactive visualization of Kansas state government spending.
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Recycling debate short on reason
Responses to a news story on recycling indicate that the issue is driven more by emotion and misinformation than reason.
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Wichita’s new website missing useful service
With the redesign of the City of Wichita website, it appears that something is missing: MyWichita.
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Wichita survey questions based on false premises
Some questions on the Wichita/Sedgwick County Community Investment Plan survey have such severe problems that the survey may not be a reliable measure of citizen opinion.
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Joseph Ashby Show: Mayor Carl Brewer and cronyism
Today on the Joseph Ashby Show, the host had a few comments regarding a television news story about Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.