Category: Wichita city government
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Wichita City Council speaks on blight
Wichita City Council members speak in opposition to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s veto of Senate Bill 338, which would have given cities additional power to take property.
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Wichita economic development and capacity
An expansion fueled by incentives is welcome, but illustrates a larger problem with Wichita-area economic development.
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Wichita on verge of new regulatory regime
The Wichita City Council is likely to create a new regulatory regime for massage businesses in response to a problem that is already addressed by strict laws.
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In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundle
In 2014 the City of Wichita recommended voters spend $250 million on a new water supply. But since voters rejected the tax to support that spending, the cost of providing adequate water has dropped, and dropped a lot.
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Wichita TIF district disbands; taxpayers on the hook
A real estate development in College Hill was not successful. What does this mean for city taxpayers?
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Wichita: A conversation for a positive community and city agenda
Wichita City Manager Robert Layton held a discussion titled “What are Wichita’s Strengths and Weaknesses: A Conversation for a Positive Community and City Agenda.”
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Wichita economic development items this week
Two economic development items on tap in Wichita this week illustrate failures or shortcomings of the regime.
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Wichita to impose burdensome occupational requirements
The proposed massage therapist regulations in Wichita are likely to be ineffective, but will limit economic opportunity and harm consumers.
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Brookings Metro Monitor and Wichita
A research project by The Brookings Institution illustrates the poor performance of the Wichita-area economy.
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Massage business regulations likely to be ineffective, but will be onerous
The Wichita City Council is likely to create a new regulatory regime for massage businesses in response to a problem that is already addressed by strict laws.
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Reforming economic development in Wichita
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: Can we reform economic development in Wichita to give us the growth we need?
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Empowering and engaging Wichitans, or not
Does the City of Wichita really want to “empower and engage citizens by providing information necessary to keep them informed on the actions their government is taking?”