Category: Wichita city government
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A Wichita shocker
The Wall Street Journal comments on last week’s election in Wichita, noting “Local politicians like to get in bed with local business, and taxpayers are usually the losers.” Purported conservatives like Pete Meitzner, James Clendenin, and Jeff Longwell ought to take notice.
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Wichita, Kansas voters reject corporate welfare and cronyism
Tuesday, Kansas voters made a bold statement, rejecting a plan favoring cronyism and big government, instead choosing to take a stand for fiscal responsibility.
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In Wichita, pushing back against political cronyism
Tonight the people of Wichita witnessed a victory for common sense over political cronyism.
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Wichita economic development isn’t working
Economic development in Wichita isn’t working very well. The Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition along with long-serving politicians and bureaucrats need to be held accountable, and our strategy must change.
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Ambassador Hotel discussed on This Week in Kansas
On Sunday Bob Weeks discussed the Wichita Ambassador Hotel election on the KAKE Television public affairs program This Week in Kansas.
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Wichita Eagle fact checks Ambassador Hotel campaigns
When the Wichita Eagle scrutinized the claims made by campaigns involved in the Wichita Ambassador Hotel election, a distinct difference emerged.
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Wichita Ambassador Hotel radio ads
Radio ads explain the real cost of the Ambassador Hotel in Wichita.
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Why vote no in the Wichita Ambassador Hotel election
In the Wichita Ambassador Hotel special election, there are many reasons to vote no for the good of Wichita.
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Wichita helps out the Ambassador Hotel campaign
A page on the City of Wichita’s official, taxpayer-funded website provides information on the February 28th special election regarding a guest tax rebate for the Ambassador Hotel in downtown Wichita. While the page provides useful information, it makes a claim that is not accurate, and one which may persuade Wichita voters to vote Yes.
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Wichita Downtown Development Corporation shouldn’t campaign
Campaign activity by the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation appears to be contrary to several opinions issued by Kansas Attorneys General regarding the use of public funds in elections.
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On Streeter and Anderson
This morning I appeared on the “Streeter and Anderson” program on The Big Talker: 1480 KQAM Wichita. I covered the STAR bond project in Wichita, the special election on February 28th regarding the Ambassador Hotel, and the new home purchase tax rebate program. All in ten minutes.
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Wichita convention business
Is the pursuit of convention business in Wichita at great expense to citizens a wise course for economic development?