Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita city sales tax passed
Wichita voters might be surprised to learn that they passed a city sales tax, according to city documents.
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Coverage of Wichita baseball owner Lou Schwechheimer
Press coverage of new Wichita baseball team majority owner Lou Schwechheimer.
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Slow down on Wichita ballpark land deal
A surprise deal that has been withheld from citizens will be considered by the Wichita City Council this week.
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Is the Wichita mayor satisfied with this?
A gloomy jobs forecast is greeted with apparent approval by Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell.
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Another Wichita survey, another set of problems
The Wichita Eagle editorial board notices problems with a survey gathering feedback on Century II.
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Naftzger Park costs up, yet again
The cost of fixing an oversight in the design of Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita is rising, and again we’re not to talk about it, even though there are troubling aspects.
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From Pachyderm: Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Jeff Longwell, Mayor of the City of Wichita.
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Facade improvement program raises issues in Wichita
An incentive program in Wichita should cause us to question why investment in Wichita is not feasible without subsidy.
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Naftzger Park cost rising, and we’re not to talk about it
The cost of the Naftzger Park makeover is rising, will be paid for with borrowed funds, and possibly handled without public discussion.
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Wichita mayor promotes inaccurate picture of local economy
Wichita city leaders will latch onto any good news, no matter from how flimsy the source. But they ignore the news they don’t like, even though it may come from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Wichita, a recession-proof city
Wichita city officials promote an article that presents an unrealistic portrayal of the local economy.
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Job growth in Wichita: Great news?
A tweet from a top Wichita city official promotes great news that really isn’t so great.