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Cato Institute: A discussion of net neutrality
Read more: Cato Institute: A discussion of net neutralityThe debate continues over whether “net neutrality” is the equivalent of old-school utility regulation of telecommunication firms.
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Kansas school spending visualization updated
Read more: Kansas school spending visualization updatedThere’s new data available from Kansas State Department of Education on school spending. I’ve gathered the data, adjusted it for the consumer price index, and now present it in this interactive visualization. Click here to open the visualization in a new window.
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Wichita sales tax election map by district
Read more: Wichita sales tax election map by districtHere’s a map I created of the “No” vote percentage by council district.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer on citizen engagement
Read more: Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer on citizen engagementWichita Mayor Carl Brewer and the city council are proud of their citizen engagement efforts. Should they be proud?
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer should stand down on tax projects
Read more: Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer should stand down on tax projectsDespite the stunning defeat of Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer’s proposed sales tax increase, and the fact that in April Brewer’s term limit will expire, he and the City Council are determined to take action in financing the projects that the Wichita voters just shot down, writes Mike Shatz.
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Kansas property tax data, the interactive visualization
Read more: Kansas property tax data, the interactive visualizationHere is an interactive visualization that holds property tax data for Kansas counties from 1997 to 2013.
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Newspaper editorialists with an ideology? Not in Kansas, surely.
Read more: Newspaper editorialists with an ideology? Not in Kansas, surely.Caution, Kansas newspaper editorialists. Your ideology is showing.
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Sedgwick County Commission precinct map, November 4, 2014
Read more: Sedgwick County Commission precinct map, November 4, 2014Here’s a map I created of the vote percentage received by Republican candidates by precinct in the two Sedgwick County Commission districts that were contested.
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For Wichita Eagle, no immediate Kansas budget solution
Read more: For Wichita Eagle, no immediate Kansas budget solutionThe Wichita Eagle shows how its adherence to ideology misinforms Kansans and limits their exposure to practical solutions for governance.
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Voter privacy a subject ready for debate
Read more: Voter privacy a subject ready for debateCampaign methods used in the recent election may spark debate on the information government makes available about voters and their voting behavior.
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Secretary of State vote in Sedgwick County, November 4, 2014
Read more: Secretary of State vote in Sedgwick County, November 4, 2014Here’s a map I created of the vote percentage Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach received by precinct.
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Governor vote in Sedgwick County, November 4, 2014
Read more: Governor vote in Sedgwick County, November 4, 2014Here’s a map I created of the vote percentage Governor Sam Brownback received by precinct.