Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas Tax Revenue, August 2023
For August 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 1.9 percent lower than August 2022, and 3.7 percent less than estimated.
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Should Wichitans care when ballpark development starts?
This article discusses the financial implications of the delayed development around Riverfront Stadium in Wichita.
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The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy
In David French’s op-ed titled “The Articulate Ignorance of Vivek Ramaswamy,” the author delves into the crisis of civic ignorance exacerbated by poor political leadership.
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Trump’s Fate Belongs in the Hands of 12 Ordinary Citizens
This article, penned by Jesse Wegman on August 27, 2023, for The New York Times, delves into the significance of the jury system in the American democratic process.
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Wichita Employment Situation, July 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 2023, major employment indicators declined slightly from the prior month.
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Kansas Employment Situation, July 2023
In Kansas for July 2023, the labor force fell, the number of jobs grew, and the unemployment rate fell, all by small amounts when compared to the previous month. Over the year, Kansas is slightly below the middle of the states in job growth.
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Kansas Tax Revenue, July 2023
For July 2023, Kansas tax revenue was 16.2 percent higher than July 2022, and 2.1 percent more than estimated.
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Wichita Employment Situation, June 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in June 2023, major employment indicators were steady or declined slightly from the prior month.
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Kansas GDP, First Quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 6.0 percent. Gross Domestic Product rose in all states, with Kansas ranking fourth.
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Monthly state retail sales
Monthly retail sales by state and major retail sector, in an interactive visualization.
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Kansas Employment Situation, June 2023
In Kansas for June 2023, the labor force grew, the number of jobs grew, and the unemployment rate fell, all by small amounts when compared to the previous month. Over the year, Kansas is near the middle of the states in job growth.
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Wichita Mayoral Forum
An AI-generated transcript for an event for candidates for Wichita mayor held on July 20, 2023.