Category: Kansas state government
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Research on state taxes: Kansas should cut
As Kansans prepare to debate whether to reduce our state’s income taxes, there will be those, such as Rhonda Holman of the Wichita Eagle, who will urge caution before proceeding with reducing taxes. Others will claim that government taxation and spending is what makes the state’s economy grow. Two research papers illustrate the need to…
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Kansas tax overhaul skeptics
Skepticism about the need for tax overhaul in Kansas is often based on misconceptions, as illustrated in a Wichita Eagle editorial.
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Kansas needs pro-growth policies
A theme of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback when he spoke in Wichita this week was jobs and opportunities, and how Kansas needs pro-growth policies to break out of a slump.
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Leading index for Kansas economy improves
An indicator of future economic growth in Kansas has improved, not only in comparison to past values, but also compared to the national value and values for surrounding states.
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Kansas budget director on budget, fiscal reform
Steve Anderson, Kansas budget director, explains efforts to improve the Kansas budget.
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Kansas Capitol renovations
The arguments of proponents of spending on the renovation of the Kansas Capitol building are mistaken.
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Kansas airports’ economic impact
A report on the economic impact of airports in Kansas grossly exaggerates the numbers.
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Clusters as economic development in Kansas
Is the promotion by Kansas government of industry clusters as economic development good for the future of Kansas?
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Kansas jobs creation numbers in perspective
The administration of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback announced job creation figures that, on the surface, sound like good news. But before we celebrate too much, we need to place the job numbers in context and look at the larger picture, specifically whether these economic development wins are good for the Kansas economy.
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Kansas job growth — or lack of it
The lack of job growth in Kansas should be in the news, as the figures are quite startling and reveal a stagnant Kansas economy when compared to nearby states
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Economist: Kansas must improve its competitive position
Kansas needs to implement pro-growth economic policies or face mediocrity and stagnation, says economist Jonathan Williams of the Rich States, Poor States report.
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Rich States, Poor States released for 2011
In this year’s edition of “Rich States, Poor States: The ALEC-Laffer Economic Competitiveness Index” Kansas is pretty much in the middle of the pack, failing to distinguish itself.