Category: Wichita city government
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Can’t we have a literate mayor?
Mistakes on Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell’s Facebook campaign page are troubling.
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On Wichita water, Longwell is right about one thing
A city hall news event sought to counter a news story that highlighted problems with Wichita’s water supply, but it seemed more like a political campaign event.
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Wichita property tax rate: Unchanged
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy was unchanged for 2018.
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In Wichita, revision of water history
In 2014 Wichita voters rejected a sales tax which would have provided $250 million to spend on a water project. What were the city’s concerns?
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In Wichita, here’s what tax decrement means
New research explains what you may have wondered: What is tax “decrement” financing?
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Metropolitan employment and labor force
A visualization of employment, labor force, and unemployment rate for metropolitan areas, now with data through May 2019.
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Wichita transit, by the numbers
Transit in Wichita isn’t working very well, and it is expensive.
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Wichita transit center application
Although plans have changed, an application by the City of Wichita holds interesting observations and claims.
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The Wichita transit center application
The City of Wichita has made an application to the federal government for funding for a new transit center.
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Wichita population, according to Mayor Longwell
It is unfortunate that Wichita city and metro populations are falling. It is unimaginable that our city’s top leader is not aware of the latest population trends.
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Wichita airport hotel ownership unclear
The Wichita City Council plans to use the consent agenda to vote on an item containing confusing language.
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Wichita and other airports
How does the Wichita airport compare to others?