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Has the Wichita ASR water project been working?
Read more: Has the Wichita ASR water project been working?Here is the cumulative production of the Wichita ASR project compared with projections. The city and the “Yes Wichita” campaign say the ASR project is proven and is working. Do you agree?
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Water processed by Wichita ASR program
Read more: Water processed by Wichita ASR programSource is Gallons of Water Recharged Through Recharge Basins and Wells during phase 1 and phase 2, United States Geological Survey. Click chart for a larger version.
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Wichita geologist sees problems with city water plan
Read more: Wichita geologist sees problems with city water planRecently, the city revealed enhancement of the aquifer storage and recovery project (ASR) as the preferred new supply. Although enhancement of ASR may ultimately prove a viable option, there are still significant uncertainties, writes geologist Karma Mason.
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You, too, may be a Kansas budget analyst
Read more: You, too, may be a Kansas budget analystTo help Kansans understand the options for future Kansas budgets, Kansas Policy Institute has produced a calculator that lets voters experiment with scenarios of their own making.
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Wichita water rates seen as not encouraging conservation
Read more: Wichita water rates seen as not encouraging conservationWichita water rates are about average for households using modest amounts of water. But households using a lot of water pay much less than average, leading us to wonder if Wichita could adjust its rates to encourage conservation and/or generate more revenue.
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Is Wichita campaigning for the sales tax?
Read more: Is Wichita campaigning for the sales tax?To pay for a new water supply, Wichita gives voters two choices and portrays one as exceptionally bad and unwise. This either-or fallacy created by the city is a form of campaigning for the sales tax in disguise.
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Wichita city hall doesn’t need a sales tax to burn off the fog
Read more: Wichita city hall doesn’t need a sales tax to burn off the fogAs Wichita voters consider promises of transparency and reporting regarding job creation, the city fails to make even the most basic information available.
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In Wichita, pro-sales tax campaign group uses sales tax-exempt building as headquarters
Read more: In Wichita, pro-sales tax campaign group uses sales tax-exempt building as headquartersWhile “Yes Wichita” campaigns for higher sales taxes, it operates from a building that received a special exemption from paying sales tax.
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Voter support of taxpayer-funded economic development incentives
Read more: Voter support of taxpayer-funded economic development incentivesIn a poll, about one-third of Wichita voters support local governments using taxpayer money to provide subsidies to certain businesses for economic development.
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For Wichita, another economic development plan
Read more: For Wichita, another economic development planThe Wichita City Council will consider a proposal from a consultant to “facilitate a community conversation for the creation of a new economic development diversification plan for the greater Wichita region.” Haven’t we been down this road before?
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Wichita’s aversion to debt
Read more: Wichita’s aversion to debtWichita city leaders and the “Vote Yes” group say it’s better to pay for a new water source with sales tax rather than debt.
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Kansas school spending updated for 2014
Read more: Kansas school spending updated for 2014Updated figures for Kansas school spending are now available from the Kansas State Department of Education.