Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas senate leader to speak to Pachyderms
On Friday April 9, Kansas Senator Derek Schmidt will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Schmidt, of Independence, is the Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate and candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General.
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Wichita community improvement district questions unanswered
This week the Wichita city council approved the use of Community Improvement Districts. These districts are a new creation of the Kansas legislature from last year.
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Kansas citizens lack knowledge about school spending
When talking about Kansas school spending, few Kansans have accurate information. Those with children in the public school system are even more likely to be uninformed regarding accurate figures. But when presented with accurate information about changes in school spending, few Kansans are willing to pay increased taxes to support more school spending.
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Greenpeace report on Koch Industries criticized
Last week’s report on Koch Industries by Greenpeace has sparked a bit of critical discussion beyond the usual news coverage.
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The new road to serfdom and the continuing relevance of Austrian economics
Here’s a video lecture recently given by Richard M. Ebeling titled The new road to serfdom and the continuing relevance of Austrian economics.
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Wichita economic development incentives discussed
At today’s meeting of the Wichita city council, economic development incentives were a topic of discussion.
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Wichita targeted economic development should end
Is the City of Wichita able to choose which companies are worthy of taxpayer assistance for the purposes of economic development?
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Wichita Warren Theater IRB a TIF district in disguise
On Tuesday the Wichita City Council will consider an economic development incentive for a local business. The process the city is using to grant this incentive bypasses the scrutiny that accompanies the formation of TIF districts while providing essentially the same benefit.
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Wichita schools, despite claims, find cost savings
Despite claims that school spending has been “cut to the bone,” USD 259, the Wichita public school district, found a way to save $2.5 million per year by adjusting school starting times, thereby saving on transportation costs.
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Kansas smoking ban discussed on Kansas Week
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Tax day tea parties in Kansas announced
Several tea party events have been announced for tax day, April 15, in Kansas. Cities include Wichita, Hutchinson, and Kansas City.
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Kansas smoking ban opponents meet in Wichita
A group primarily composed of business owners met in Wichita on Thursday to discuss the recently passed Kansas smoking ban and what might be done to overturn it or mitigate its damage to business.