Author: Bob Weeks
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Kansas tax revenue, May 2020
For May 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 20 percent from last May.
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Wichita city population rises
Wichita city population rose in 2019, but is still below its recent peak.
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Wichita metro population for 2019
For 2019, the estimated population for the Wichita metropolitan area is up — and also down.
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Newsletter for May 22, 2020
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated May 22, 2020.
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Kansas jobs, April 2020
Employment fell sharply in Kansas in April 2020 as the response to the pandemic unfolded.
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Real personal income in states and metros
When adjusted for regional differences, personal income in Wichita and Kansas is higher than otherwise, but growth is slow.
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Wichita presents industrial revenue bonds
A presentation by the City of Wichita regarding IRBs is good as far as it goes, which is not far enough.
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State government tax collections for 2019
Kansas state government tax collections rose to $3,443 per person in 2019, an increase of 5.0 percent from 2018.
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Newsletter for May 4, 2020
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated May 4, 2020.
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Kansas tax revenue experiences effects of pandemic response
For April, Kansas retail sales tax collections fell by 8.2 percent from last April, and much income tax revenue is deferred to July.
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Wichita needs transparency from its agencies
When the Wichita city council delegates spending to outside agencies such as Visit Wichita, it should insist on the same transparency requirements the city itself faces.
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Wichita city council to address misunderstanding
The Wichita city council will address a misunderstanding regarding imprecise language in an economic development incentive agreement.