Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita jobs and employment, July 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 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. The recent trend, however, is positive, and the effects of the pandemic have been…
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Libertarian campaign visits Wichita
In Wichita Story, Tim O’Bryhim reports on the visit of the Libertarian Party vice presidential candidate to Wichita.
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Updated: Century II resource center
The Century II resource center has been updated with documents and news stories.
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Updated: Economic indicators in the states
Economic indicators in the states, an interactive visualization.
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Added to presidential data explorer: Economic indexes
Explore the economic record of presidents through the lens of two economic indexes.
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China trade deal progressing slowly
We now have trade numbers for July 2020, and the U.S. trade deal with China is not meeting expectations.
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Border wall procedures criticized
A government watchdog says the procedures for acquiring the southern border wall are inadequate, and the ability to maintain complete operational control is diminished.
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Added to presidential data explorer: Primary Energy Net Imports
Explore the economic record of presidents through the lens of energy independence.
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Economic development incentive to be canceled
The City of Wichita will consider canceling an economic development incentive for a firm that no longer meets policy requirements.
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Trump-supporting QAnon seen as public security threat
QAnon, a conspiracy theory group mentioned favorably by President Donald J. Trump and embraced by other Republican leaders, represents a public security threat, according to the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point.

