Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas economy has been lagging for some time
Critics of tax reform in Kansas point to recent substandard performance of the state’s economy. The recent trend, however, is much the same as the past.
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Debunking CBPP on tax reform and school funding — Part 4
States that spend less, tax less — and grow more, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Myth: The Kansas tax cuts haven’t boosted its economy
While tax reform hasn’t produced the “shot of adrenaline” predicted by Governor Brownback, the problem is one of political enthusiasm rather than economics, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Renewables portfolio standard bad for Kansas economy, people
A report submitted to the Kansas Legislature claims the Kansas economy benefits from the state’s Renewables Portfolio Standard, but an economist presented testimony rebutting the key points in the report.
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CBPP misleading Kansans on revenue
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is spreading false information about State of Kansas revenues.
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In Kansas, tax giveaways for job creation found ineffective
Kansas has forked over millions in tax breaks since 2009, but new research says it has been ineffective at accomplishing its main goal: Creating new jobs.
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Two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts
There are two versions of the Kansas income tax cuts: The Media version and the reality, writes Steve Anderson of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Kansas not good on spending visibility
The results are in, and the news isn’t good: Kansas continues to plummet in state spending transparency rankings, and it barely squeaked by with a grade of D-minus, according to a report by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.
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Rural Kansans’ billion-dollar subsidy of wind farms
In addition to receiving taxpayer subsidies and benefiting from mandates to buy their product, wind power producers largely escape the burden of property taxes, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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State employment visualizations
There’s been dueling claims and controversy over employment figures in Kansas and our state’s performance relative to others. I present the actual data in interactive visualizations that you can use to make up your own mind.
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Special interests struggle to keep special tax treatment
When a legislature is willing to grant special tax treatment, it sets up a battle to keep — or obtain — that status.
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Open Records in Kansas
Kansas has a weak open records law. Wichita doesn’t want to follow the law, as weak as it is.