Author: Bob Weeks
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Updated: Effects of pandemic on employment in states
The effects of the response to the pandemic vary widely among the states, but federal government employment has been little affected.
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Kansas jobs, September 2020
In Kansas for September 2020, the unemployment rate continued to fall, but both the labor force and the number of jobs also fell.
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Presidential data explorer
Explore the economic record of presidents in an interactive visualization.
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Downtown Wichita attraction attendance
Attendance at downtown Wichita attractions presented in an interactive visualization.
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Attendance at Sedgwick County attractions
Trends in attendance at Intrust Bank Arena, the Sedgwick County Zoo, and Sedgwick County Park.
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Trump and Russia sanctions
President Donald J. Trump presents himself as tough on Russia, but he opposed and complained about almost all sanctions.
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Fake news: How it happened
When politicians condemn fake or phony news, it may be of their own making.
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Intrust Bank Arena loss for 2019 nears $5 million
A truthful accounting of the finances of Intrust Bank Arena in downtown Wichita shows a large loss.
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Local government employment in Kansas
Kansas has nearly the highest number of local government employees per resident, compared to other states.
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Kansas government employment and payroll by function
Looking at the number of state government employees in proportion to population, Kansas has many compared to other states.

