Author: Bob Weeks
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In Wichita, a problem with government ethics
Wichita elected officials, starting with Mayor Carl Brewer, have failed a test in government ethics.
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Skelton, Sedgwick County Commissioner, censured by party
Jim Skelton, a Sedgwick County Commissioner, has been censured by his party.
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Kansas auto dealers benefit from anti-competitive law
Kansas automobile dealers benefit from a law that limits the ability of competitors to form new dealerships. Consumers are harmed.
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In Kansas, political signs are okay, despite covenants
In Kansas, political signs are okay, despite covenants
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Kansas private sector jobs lag government jobs
The “reasonable” approach to Kansas government has lead to government jobs growing at the expense of private sector jobs.
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Kansas reasonable: The legacy
What is the record of those who promote a reasonable, balanced, and responsible approach to Kansas government?
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Wichita fails ethics test
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and most members of the city council failed a test concerning government ethics.
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Wichita flight options decrease, despite subsidies
Despite a subsidy program, the number of flights available in Wichita is decreasing.
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For Wichita government, an ethics tipping point
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and the Wichita City Council will make a decision that will let the city learn the ethics and character of its elected officials.
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Wichita increases its debt
Wichita has increased its long-term debt load and shifted tax money from debt repayment to current consumption.
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Kansas teachers union email: who is reasonable?
Kansas progressives in both major political parties who want larger state government are promoting themselves as “reasonable.” Another email from an official of Kansas National Education Association (KNEA) asking union members to switch their voter registration in order to vote in Republican primaries provides additional insight into the true motivations of the union, and a…
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Wichita City Council can’t judge airport contract
Wichita’s mayor and nearly all city council members face conflicts of interest affecting a decision on a construction contract for a new airport terminal.