Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita community improvement districts should have warning signs
At today’s meeting of the Wichita City Council, council members may approve the start of the process to create two Community Improvement Districts in Wichita. CIDs are a creation of the Kansas Legislature from last year. They allow merchants in a geographic district to collect additional sales tax of up to two cents per dollar.…
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Kansas fourth district poll shows Pompeo lead, Hartman drop
A new poll of candidates seeking the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the fourth district of Kansas shows Wichita businessman Mike Pompeo maintaining a lead over his chief rival, Wichita businessman Wink Hartman.
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Kansas Legislator offers more rebuttal of Kansas Senate President Morris
Recently Kansas Senate President Stephen Morris wrote an op-ed in which he explained the legislature’s reasons for passing a one cent per dollar increase in the statewide sales tax. That tax started on July 1. His piece may be read at State of the State KS.
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Sedgwick County Commission Republican candidates to speak
This Friday (July 16) the Wichita Pachyderm Club will feature Republican candidates for the Sedgwick County Commission. While three positions are open, in one position there is no contest in the Republican primary. In district four, the candidates are Lucy Burtnett and Richard Ranzau. In district five, the candidates are Dion Avello, Jim Skelton, and…
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In Kansas, government spending is intertwined
While conservative political candidates talk of reducing spending, the reality is that federal government spending is so intertwined in our lives that spending reductions — much less actual cuts — are almost impossible to fathom.
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Wichita downtown boom could be over before it starts
As Wichita moves towards the release of the plan for the revitalization of its downtown, urban planners — both local and out-of-town — tell us that there’s a big demand for downtown living. People are tired of suburban living, they say. The recent draft presentation by the city’s planning firm Goody Clancy contained bullet points…
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In Kansas Legislature, a bad year for freedom and liberty
It was a bad year for economic freedom in the Kansas Legislature. There were the big votes that most people know of — the big-spending budget, the increase in the sales tax, and the statewide smoking ban — but the legislature passed — and the governor signed — many other laws that chip away at…
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Kansas Republican Assembly endorsements announced
The Kansas Republican Assembly has released its endorsements for federal and state offices. The list of endorsed candidates may be viewed here.
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Kansas first district forum lets voters meet candidates
A candidate forum in Liberal offered an opportunity for southwest Kansas voters to meet and hear from candidates for the Republican Party nomination for United States Congress from the first district of Kansas.
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Chappell, Kansas school board member, to address Pachyderms
This Friday’s meeting (July 9) of the Wichita Pachyderm Club will feature Kansas State Board of Education member Walt Chappell addressing members and guests. Chappell is an authority on Kansas school finance matters, and has from time to time butted heads with the Kansas education establishment.