Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas legislative summary documents available
Kansas Legislative Research Department has completed its summaries of the 2012 session of the Kansas Legislature.
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In Kansas, there are ways to reduce the cost of government
Kansas has overlooked ways to improve the operations and efficiency of state government.
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Reducing Kansas taxes and government footprint
Across Kansas editorial writers and candidates for state offices are harshly criticizing the new tax policy passed this year. But we’ve been in the doldrums in Kansas, and reducing taxes is a good first step on the road to recovery for many reasons.
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In Kansas, redistricting went well, after all
The Kansas political class is upset because a federal court drew new districts they way they should be drawn.
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School funding suitability in Kansas
As a Kansas court considers intervening in Kansas school finance, the importance of accurate and meaningful evidence on school funding should be the court’s top priority. Supporters of increased school funding rely on two studies that they claim supports more funding for schools. An analysis by Kansas Policy Institute is helpful in understanding why the…
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Kansas pension debate based on false premise?
As Kansas has struggled to find a solution to the underfunded Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS, a possibly false argument has been used against the desirability of moving to a defined contribution pension system.
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Kansas must improve its budgeting process
This year Kansas made a leap forward in reducing income tax rates. The next step for Kansas is to reduce its spending, both to match the reduced revenue that is forecast, but also to improve the efficiency of Kansas government and leave more money in the hands of the private sector. Specifically, Kansas needs to…
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Kansas STAR bonds vote tests beliefs in capitalism, economic freedom
An upcoming vote in the Kansas Legislature, possibly today, will let Kansans know who is truly in favor of economic freedom, limited government, and free market capitalism — and who favors crony capitalism instead.
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In Kansas, phony tax cut debate
Some who oppose cutting income tax rates in Kansas are using slight of hand to make the case that Kansas can’t afford to cut taxes.
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Kansas tax reform is needed
In Kansas, lower income tax rates are needed to ensure that Kansas has a bright economic future. Failing to reform income tax rates will mean that Kansas will continue to under-perform other states.
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Kansas could grow with lower taxes
Two research papers illustrate the need to reduce taxes in Kansas, finding that high taxes are associated with reduced income and low economic growth. Research such as this rebuts the presumption of government spending advocates that reducing taxes will kill jobs in Kansas.
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Kansans uninformed on school spending
As the Kansas Legislature debates spending on schools, we have to hope that legislators are more knowledgeable about school spending than the average Kansan. Surveys have found that few Kansans have accurate information regarding school spending. Surprisingly, those with children in the public school system are even more likely to be uninformed regarding accurate figures.…