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In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundle
Read more: In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundleIn 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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Sales tax revenue and the Kansas highway fund
Read more: Sales tax revenue and the Kansas highway fundThe effect of a proposed bill to end transfer of Kansas sales tax revenue to the highway fund is distorted by promoters of taxation and spending.
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Kansas and Colorado, compared
Read more: Kansas and Colorado, comparedNews that a Wichita-based company is moving to Colorado sparked a round of Kansas-bashing, most not based on facts.
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At Pachyderm: Police Chief Gordon Ramsay
Read more: At Pachyderm: Police Chief Gordon RamsayThe Wichita Pachyderm Club featured Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay speaking on the topic “There’s a New Chef in Town.”
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Math quiz on Kansas spending
Read more: Math quiz on Kansas spendingThe average Kansan is misinformed regarding Kansas school spending, and Kansas news media are to blame, writes Paul Waggoner of Hutchinson
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Lawrence school funding and employment
Read more: Lawrence school funding and employmentA Kansas school board president complains about funding, but the district has been able to grow employment faster than enrollment.
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Wichita TIF district disbands; taxpayers on the hook
Read more: Wichita TIF district disbands; taxpayers on the hookA real estate development in College Hill was not successful. What does this mean for city taxpayers?
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Kansas Supreme Court judicial selection
Read more: Kansas Supreme Court judicial selectionKansas progressives and Democrats oppose a judicial selection system that is used by U.S. Presidents, both Democrats and Republicans.
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At Pachyderm: Gun Rights and Politics
Read more: At Pachyderm: Gun Rights and PoliticsOn March 11, 2016 the Wichita Pachyderm Club featured The Honorable Phil Journey speaking on the topic “Gun Rights and Politics.”
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Power of Kansas cities to take property may be expanded
Read more: Power of Kansas cities to take property may be expandedA bill working its way through the Kansas Legislature will give cities additional means to seize property.
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In Kansas, doctors may “learn” just by doing their jobs
Read more: In Kansas, doctors may “learn” just by doing their jobsA proposed bill in Kansas should make us question the rationale of continuing medical education requirements for physicians.
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Kansas teachers union opposes bill that empowers teachers
Read more: Kansas teachers union opposes bill that empowers teachersKansas National Education Association, the state’s teachers union, opposes a bill that empowers teachers.