Author: Bob Weeks
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Renewable Portfolio Standard costly for Kansas
A policy promoted by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will result in higher electricity costs, fewer jobs, and less investment in Kansas.
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Chambers to host Congressional Summit
An event in Wichita will feature all members of the Kansas Congressional delegation.
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Wichita speculative industrial buildings
A tax forgiveness policy for speculative industrial buildings in Wichita may not produce the intended results.
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Wichita fluoridation debate reveals attitudes of government
Is community water fluoridation like iodized salt? According to Wichita City Council Member and Vice Mayor Janet Miller, we didn’t vote on whether to put iodine in table salt, so Wichitans don’t need to vote on whether to add fluoride to drinking water.
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Donor disclosure rules are the same for everyone
While liberal groups criticize the ability to spend unlimited amounts on political education campaigns without disclosure of funding, the rules apply to everyone, and liberal groups and unions use them, too.
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Proposed Wichita sign ordinance problematic
The Wichita City Council will consider implementing a sign ordinance that has a major problem.
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In Wichita, a gentle clawback
Wichita finds it difficult to enforce clawback provisions in its economic development agreements.
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Wichita WaterWalk apartment deal not good for citizens
Wichita is ready to consider another giveaway to politically-connected interests at the expense of citizens and taxpayers.
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Andover, a Kansas city overtaken by blight
In order to implement a tax giveaway to buyers of new homes, a city essentially declares total blight infestation.
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Wichita, again, bureaucratically fumbles
This week the Wichita City Council — again — mishandled a public hearing, forcing postponement of planned action
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Wichita revises economic development policy
The City of Wichita has passed a revision to its economic development policies. Instead of promoting economic freedom and a free-market approach, the new policy gives greater power to city bureaucrats and politicians, and is unlikely to produce the economic development that Wichita needs.