Category: Sedgwick county government
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Sedgwick County budget: there are ways to save
There are many ways that Sedgwick County could save money, from eliminating unnecessary programs to starting to use outsourcing.
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Sedgwick County considers a federal grant
While most people think the problem of government over-spending requires a top-down solution starting in Washington, we have to do better than waiting for Washington to act.
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Sedgwick County, Golf Warehouse, reveal shortcomings in procedure
A decision by the Sedgwick County Commission to grant a forgivable loan of $48,000 to The Golf Warehouse is yet another example of local government relying on corporate welfare as economic development, and exposes how little deliberation is given to making these decisions.
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Many want to cut budgets … but
Many people want to cut budgets in general, but specific programs are more difficult to cut, as recent action by the Sedgwick County Commission shows.
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Economic development incentives questioned at Sedgwick County Commission
Economic development incentives receive discussion at a meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission.
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Sedgwick County Commission to consider corporate welfare as economic development
The Sedgwick County Commission will consider embracing corporate welfare as its economic development strategy.
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In Wichita, start of a solution to federal spending
A stand taken by a Sedgwick County Commissioner could pave the way to control of federal spending and debt.
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Sedgwick County Commissioners applauded
We were pleased to see the Sedgwick County Commission vote this week to stop the proposed TIF district in the Planeview neighborhood. Commissioners correctly determined that approval of the TIF would have adversely affected other businesses in the area.
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Sedgwick County Commission District 4 forum
Last night the three candidates seeking to serve the citizens of Sedgwick County district 4 as their commissioner participated in a forum at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The event was sponsored by the Riverside Citizens Association, assisted by the League of Women Voters — Wichita Metro.