Author: Bob Weeks
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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.
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Wichita jobs and employment, May 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down, all by large amounts, when compared to the same month one year ago, but improving from April.
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Tariffs, after all, are paid by Americans
Action taken in April by President Donald J. Trump confirms: The tariffs he imposed on China are paid by Americans.
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From Pachyderm: Kansas House candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Republican Party Candidates for Kansas House of Representatives District 85. This audio presentation or podcast was recorded on June 26, 2020.
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Wichita city population rises in 2019
Wichita city population rose in 2019, but is still below its recent peak.
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Employment in the states
An interactive visualization of monthly employment in the states by major industry category.
