Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas population growth lags nation
Population in Kansas is not growing as fast as the rest of the country.
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Charges of slashing Kansas school spending
In their campaigns, Kansas Democrats are charging that school spending has been slashed.
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Tim Norton commercial: Some context
A television advertisement for Tim Norton, candidate for re-election to the Sedgwick County Board of Commissioners, contains claims that, while probably true, hide the reality of Norton’s record.
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Wichita waltzing waters dedication a chance to reflect
While the dedication ceremonies for Wichita’s Waltzing Waters fountain are promoted as celebrations, we might use this opportunity to review the history and impact of WaterWalk, which has absorbed many millions of taxpayer subsidy with few results.
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Wichita/Sedgwick County Community Investment Plan survey
A survey created for the Wichita/Sedgwick County Community Investment Plan has numerous problems and seems designed to satisfy the goals of government officials and planners instead of citizens.
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Koch articles draw critics, but few factual
Two large articles in the Wichita Eagle regarding Charles and David Koch of Wichita-based Koch Industries have attracted many comments, and many are not based on facts.
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Duration of unemployment isn’t improving
Although the unemployment rate has declined, there are still problems in the labor market that don’t appear to be improving. The duration of unemployment is an example.
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Are Super PACs good for democracy?
Far from being the death knell for democracy, Super PACs have been a positive development.
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Pachyderm speaker lineup announced
The Wichita Pachyderm Club has announced its speaker lineup for the next four weeks.
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Another Kansas school efficiency task force
One might think that the mission of the Kansas Association of School Boards is to help school districts maximize the educational impact of spending. Judging by a task force formed by KASB, this may not have been the case.