Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas trails surrounding states in economic freedom
In a recent study of economic freedom in North America, Kansas ranked in the middle of the pack nationwide, but trails most surrounding states.
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Job growth, Kansas and other states
Critics of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback may not know that Kansas has produced substandard performance in job growth for a long time.
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In Kansas, dueling job claims
Candidates for Kansas governor last week released statements on recent job figures in Kansas. The releases from Sam Brownback and Paul Davis appear to contain conflicting views of Kansas employment.
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Kansas job loss claims seem not to add up
Claims about job loss made by the Kansas City Star don’t seem to match the data.
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Kansas job levels
Here’s an interactive visualization of Kansas statewide job levels.
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Anderson, former Kansas budget director, speaks
Former Kansas budget director Steve Anderson spoke to members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Two videos are available, a highlights version and full version.
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In Kansas, politics may now cure its own harm
The reason that Caleb Stegall, the current nominee, is not already on the bench is politics.
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Business tax credits more desired than zero tax rates
A Kansas business welfare program is more attractive and valuable than elimination of the Kansas corporate income tax, at least for some influential corporations in Kansas.
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Sedgwick is a red county in a pink state
Sedgwick County is bleeding income.
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How to grow the Kansas economy
In this 14 minute video from April, Art Hall, who is Director of Center for Applied Economics at Kansas University, talks about how to grow the Kansas economy.
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Westar rate increase contains business welfare
The rate increase that Westar Energy has applied for contains a large dose of discretionary business welfare spending.
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Kansas bonds downgraded; economic development programs imperiled
Moody’s Investor Service has downgraded the credit rating of a series of bonds that Kansas uses to fund an economic development program. The utility of other programs may be in doubt.