Author: Bob Weeks
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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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Newsletter for October 11, 2020
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated October 11, 2020.
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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.
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GDP by state and industry illustrates the pandemic’s effect
Recent GDP data shows the sharp effects of the pandemic on production, but it is not uniform among the states and industries.
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Newsletter for October 4, 2020
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated October 4, 2020.
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Kansas GDP
In the second quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 30.3 percent, compared to contraction of 3.5 percent in the previous quarter. While GDP fell in all states, Kansas performed better than most, ranking nineteenth.
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Presidential approval
Explore and compare the approval ratings of presidents in this interactive visualization.
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Kansas tax revenue, September 2020
For September 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 2.0 percent from last September. Over the three months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue rose by 29.7 percent.