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Wichita considers policy to rein in council’s bad behavior
The Wichita City Council will consider a policy designed to squelch the council’s ability to issue no-bid contracts for city projects, a policy made necessary by past bad behavior.
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Before asking for more taxes, Wichita city hall needs to earn trust
Before Wichita city hall asks its subjects for more tax revenue, it needs to regain the trust of Wichitans.
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Campaign contribution stacking in Wichita
Those seeking favors from Wichita City Hall use campaign contribution stacking to bypass contribution limits. This has paid off handsomely for them, and has harmed everyone else.
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Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 3
Will the next Wichita city attorney advise council members to refrain from making decisions worth millions to their friends and significant campaign contributors?
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How TIF routes taxpayer-funded benefits to Wichita’s political players
In Wichita, tax increment financing (TIF) leads to taxpayer-funded waste that benefits those with political connections at city hall.
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The Making of the Wichita Mayor 2019
There are eight major lessons for Wichita voters when they cast their ballots on or before November 5, 2019, concerning the revelations of favoritism involving the mayor, apparently a majority of the city council, and a number of Wichita businesses and businessmen concerning a proposed massive city water plant contract that is close to half…
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Wichita’s evaluation of development team should be reconsidered
The evaluation matrix released for a project to be considered next week by the Wichita City Council ought to be recalculated.
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Wichita TIF: Taxpayer-funded benefits to political players
It is now confirmed: In Wichita, tax increment financing (TIF) leads to taxpayer-funded waste that benefits those with political connections at city hall.
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Wichita City Council campaign contributions and Douglas Place/Ambassador Hotel
Making contributions to candidates for political office is part of the American political process. But for the Wichita City Council, we see a troubling trend of contributions made by people who also ask the council for money.
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In Wichita, Jeff Longwell has the solution to cronyism
If cronyism is a problem, the solution preferred by Wichita’s political class is to follow Jeff Longwell’s advice: Just don’t talk about it.
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Article Summaries for April 2026
Article Summaries for April 2026
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No-bid contracts a problem in Wichita
Wichita Eagle reporting uncovers a problem with no-bid contracts for construction projects in Wichita. This revelation illustrates these things: a Wichita City Council almost totally captured by special interests, crony capitalism on steroids, and another example of why Wichita and Kansas need pay-to-play laws.