Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita City Council District 6 candidates
The Save Century II committee presented a forum of candidates for Wichita City Council District 6. The primary election is August 3, 2021, and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election on November 2, 2021.
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State tax collections during the pandemic
In Kansas, as in many states, tax revenues have not been a problem.
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Newsletter for July 4, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated July 4, 2021.
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Kansas tax revenue, June 2021
For June 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 14.8 percent greater than June 2020. Over the twelve months of the current fiscal year, revenue is 26.4 percent higher than at the same point of the previous year. There are important caveats to consider.
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Counting jobs in Wichita
Since the start of the pandemic, has the employment situation in Wichita bounced back?
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Wichita employment situation, May 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2021, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend is exhibiting only small changes.
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Wichita city population rises in 2020
Wichita city population rose in 2020. It was the second year of increase after two years of decline.
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Newsletter for June 27, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated June 27, 2021.
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Prices generally rise, but not all
While the price level as measured by the Consumer Price Index generally increases when considering all items, individual items may take different paths.
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Kansas GDP, first quarter of 2021
In the first quarter of 2021, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 7.3 percent. Gross Domestic Product grew in all states, with Kansas performing better than most states.
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Income tax rates and taxes paid
Is there a relationship between marginal tax rates and tax dollars collected? Not much.
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Kansas employment situation, May 2021
In Kansas for May 2021, the labor force rose, the number of people working fell, and the unemployment rate was unchanged, all compared to the previous month.