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Wichita debt levels seen to rise
Read more: Wichita debt levels seen to riseAs part of the campaign for a proposed Wichita sales tax, the city says that debt is bad. But actions the city has taken have caused debt levels to rise, and projections are for further increases.
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In Wichita, promises of accountability and transparency
Read more: In Wichita, promises of accountability and transparencyBoosters of the proposed Wichita sales tax promise transparency. But Wichita has not delivered on that in the past, and still rebuffs the public’s right to know.
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Wichita voters’ opinion of city spending
Read more: Wichita voters’ opinion of city spendingAs Wichita voters prepare to decide on the proposed one cent per dollar sales tax, a recent survey found that few voters believe the city spends efficiently.
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While Wichita asks for new taxes, it continues to spend and borrow
Read more: While Wichita asks for new taxes, it continues to spend and borrowThe City of Wichita says it doesn’t have enough revenue for things like street maintenance and transit, but continues to borrow for spending on new projects.
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Moving Wichitans in the Future: Paving and Transit Via Sales Tax?
Read more: Moving Wichitans in the Future: Paving and Transit Via Sales Tax?From Kansas Policy Institute, the third and final free conference examining issues related to the proposed one cent per dollar Wichita sales tax.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Author and philosopher Andrew Bernstein
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Author and philosopher Andrew BernsteinAndrew Bernstein is a proponent of Ayn Rand’s Objectivism, an author, and a professor of philosophy. We talk about capitalism and other subjects.
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Water options for Wichita
Read more: Water options for WichitaThere are solutions to the Wichita water shortage (to the extent it exists) that originate outside city hall.
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Where is Duane Goossen, former Kansas budget director?
Read more: Where is Duane Goossen, former Kansas budget director?Kansans are being inundated with the false choice of tax increases or service reductions, all for political gain, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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A simple step towards government transparency in Wichita
Read more: A simple step towards government transparency in WichitaKansas law requires publication of certain notices in newspapers, but cities like Wichita could also make them available in other ways that are easier to use.
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Kansas school fund balances
Read more: Kansas school fund balancesKansas school fund balances declined this year, but fund balances are still large.
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Questions ‘Yes Wichita’ doesn’t want asked or answered
Read more: Questions ‘Yes Wichita’ doesn’t want asked or answered“Yes Wichita” is a group that wants you to vote “Yes” on the proposed Wichita sales tax. But this group will not answer questions. Instead they delete the inconvenient questions.
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Union Station development drains taxes from important needs
Read more: Union Station development drains taxes from important needsThe diversion of future property tax revenues away from local governmental treasuries should concern every taxpaying citizen when one considers the many needs for these funds, says John Todd.