Author: Bob Weeks
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On big contracts, Wichita has had problems
As Wichita prepares to award a large construction contract, let’s hope the city acts in an ethical manner this time.
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It’s not the bonds, it’s the taxes
A Wichita Eagle headline reads “Wichita aircraft supplier plans 45 new jobs with $7.5 million bond request,” but important information is buried and incomplete.
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Sedgwick County income and poverty
Census data show Sedgwick County continues to fall behind the nation in two key measures.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Representative Leo Delperdang
Representative Leo Delperdang joins Bob Weeks to discuss the recent election and the upcoming session of the Kansas Legislature.
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Wichita employment, October 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in October 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth.
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Newsletter for November 25, 2018
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty for November 25, 2018.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Economic development incentives
A look at some economic development incentive programs in Wichita and Kansas. Second in a series. Tax increment financing (TIF) is prominent in this episode.
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Updated: Kansas tax receipts
Kansas tax receipts by category, presented in an interactive visualization.
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Sedgwick County jobs, second quarter 2018
For the second quarter of 2018, the number of jobs in Sedgwick County grew slightly slower than the nation.
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Newsletter for November 18, 2018
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty for November 18, 2018.
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Kansas jobs, October 2018
For October 2018, an expanding labor force in Kansas, and a slight increase in jobs from September.
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Kansas Week on KPTS: Election Results
I appeared on a panel discussing the results of the November 2018 elections. The host of this show is Pilar Pedraza. The other panelist was Russell Fox. View below, or click here to view at YouTube. #KansasWeek