Category: Kansas state government
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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.
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Kansas university spending and funding
In response to a small decrease in Kansas university funding in next year’s budget, there’s been a bit of overreaction
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Kansas taxes, the debate
Kansans are not being helped by their stable of newspaper editorial boards.
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Kansas tax changes
What are the changes to Kansas tax law that have been passed by the legislature and await the governor’s signature?
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Ashby, Howell recap legislature
On the Joseph Ashby Show, the host and Kansas State Representative Jim Howell review the 2013 session of the Kansas Legislature.
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AFP-Kansas statement on 2013 legislative session
Americans for Prosperity-Kansas remarks on the completion of the 2013 session of the Kansas Legislature.
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Spending and taxing in the states
How does Kansas state government spending compare to other states?
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Kansas Senate and staggered terms
Would staggered terms in the Kansas Senate make a difference? Let’s flip the coin.
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In Kansas, it’s more important to be right than quick
It’s more important to finish the legislative session with policies that will work to the benefit of Kansas rather than to finish on any particular day.
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Kansas has a spending problem, not a tax problem
The data could not be clearer. Kansas has higher state taxes than many states because Kansas spends a lot more than those states.
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Taxes and state income growth
If Kansas wants to experience growth in income, it’s important that the legislature finish the session without raising taxes, as research establishes a link between high taxes and negative effects on income growth.