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In Sedgwick County, a moral crusade
Read more: In Sedgwick County, a moral crusadeIn Sedgwick County the debate over the budget has the dimension of a moral crusade, except for one thing.
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In Wichita, an incomplete economic development analysis
Read more: In Wichita, an incomplete economic development analysisThe Wichita City Council will consider an economic development incentive based on an analysis that is nowhere near complete.
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Kansas school funding growing faster than inflation
Read more: Kansas school funding growing faster than inflationKansas school funding has been growing much faster inflation and enrollment, but for some, it will never be enough, and they will continue to use taxpayer money to press their monetary demands, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The Sedgwick County budget and more episodes of “Love Gov”
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: The Sedgwick County budget and more episodes of “Love Gov”In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: As Sedgwick County proposes small spending cuts, those who benefit are vocal in their displeasure. Then, two more episodes from “Love Gov” covering health care and the housing market.
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In Sedgwick County, expectation of government entitlements
Read more: In Sedgwick County, expectation of government entitlementsIn Sedgwick County, we see that once companies are accustomed to government entitlements, any reduction is met with resistance.
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Federal rules serve as ‘worms’ buried in promises of ‘free money’
Read more: Federal rules serve as ‘worms’ buried in promises of ‘free money’An often unappreciated mechanism throughout the Kansas budget severely limits the ability of legislators and governors to adapt to changing state priorities. A new paper from Kansas Policy Institute explains.
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Michael Tanner: Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt and the Entitlement Crisis
Read more: Michael Tanner: Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt and the Entitlement CrisisCato Institute Senior Fellow Michael Tanner speaks about his new book, “Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt and the Entitlement Crisis,” at a luncheon of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, July 31, 2014.
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Sedgwick County WATC funding trajectory following manager’s recommendations
Read more: Sedgwick County WATC funding trajectory following manager’s recommendationsSedgwick County taxpayers have been generous with funding for Wichita Area Technical College, and the former county manager has recommended reducing its funding.
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Cash incentives in Wichita
Read more: Cash incentives in WichitaWichita city leaders are proud to announce the end of cash incentives, but they were only a small portion of the total cost of incentives.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Michael Tanner of Cato Institute on deficits, debt, and entitlements
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Michael Tanner of Cato Institute on deficits, debt, and entitlementsIn this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Michael Tanner of the Cato Institute talks about his new book “Going for Broke: Deficits, Debt, and the Entitlement Crisis.” Episode 90, broadcast August 2, 2015.
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In Wichita, benefitting from your sales taxes, but not paying their own
Read more: In Wichita, benefitting from your sales taxes, but not paying their ownA Wichita real estate development benefits from the sales taxes you pay, but doesn’t want to pay themselves.