Category: Kansas state government
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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.
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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.