Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas jobs, June 2020
The employment situation in Kansas continued to improve in June 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
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Century II maintenance to be considered
The Wichita city council will consider spending $250,000 on maintenance for Century II. There are questions regarding the source of funding.
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Effects of pandemic on Wichita metro employment
Here is the effect of the pandemic — or rather, the effect of the response to the pandemic — on Wichita metropolitan area employment.
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Measuring household experiences during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
An interactive visualization of household data on the effects of the pandemic.
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Relations with North Korea
The Congressional Research Service has produced a summary and timeline of recent events pertaining to the United States and North Korea relationship.
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Kansas GDP
In the first quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 3.1 percent, compared to 2.1 percent growth in the previous quarter. While GDP fell in all states, Kansas performed relatively well, with only four states contracting less.
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Presidential jobs explorer
Explore the jobs creation record of presidents, starting with Harry S Truman.
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Stephen Ware: Debate on masks, freedom
Can libertarians accept a mask mandate?
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Kansas tax revenue, June 2020
For June 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 4.8 percent from last June. For the just-completed fiscal year 2020, revenue was down by 5.7 percent from the previous year.
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National employment, June 2020
There is good news in the jobs report for June.
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Metropolitan employment and labor force
A visualization of employment, labor force, and the unemployment rate for metropolitan areas, now with data through May 2020.
