Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas budget examined
Kansas tax revenue is increasing, but significant budgetary challenges remain to be solved as the legislature prepares to begin its session.
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The problem with public-private partnerships
As the City of Wichita gets ready to undertake the revitalization of downtown Wichita, we need to make sure we understand the many problems inherent in the “public-private partnership.” The following commentary by Fred L. Smith, Jr. President of the Competitive Enterprise Institute originally appeared on OpenMarket.org, and it does an excellent job explaining these…
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 15, 2010
Today: Wichita city council, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Politics, Downtown Wichita revitalization, Wichita Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Taxation, Education, United States Congress, Term limits.
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Sedgwick County Republicans elect leadership
The Sedgwick County Republican Party met to elect its leadership, and while the party has made improvements in inclusiveness, some still feel left out.
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Kansas school spending advocates sue; opportunity for reform is overlooked
As Kansas schools sue taxpayers for more funding, important issues of education in Kansas are being overlooked.
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Kansas election was about taxes, spending
Winning candidates in the recent Kansas elections had the winning message of reducing spending and taxes, writes Derrick Sontag of Americans for Prosperity.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday November 9, 2010
Today: Regulation, Wichita city government, George Soros, Kansas Supreme Court, Kansas Secretary of State, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Kansas legislature.
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Political attacks not all bad
Dr. Mel Kahn of Wichita State University explains why he believes negative attacks and the accountability they generate are essential to democracy.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday November 8, 2010
Today: Wichita city government, Politics, United States Congress, Airport security.
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Wichita city hall parking garage closes
The City of Wichita, by closing its parking garage to citizens, reveals the true attitude of government towards those it governs.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Sunday November 7, 2010
Today: Elections, Wichita city council, Kansas legislature, Americans For Prosperity, Tim Huelskamp, Wichita Pachyderm Club, Music, Sam Brownback, Wichita city government, Wichita Eagle opinion watch, Property rights, Taxation.