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Contrary to officials, Wichita has many incentive programs
Read more: Contrary to officials, Wichita has many incentive programsWichita government leaders complain that Wichita can’t compete in economic development with other cities and states because the budget for incentives is too small. But when making this argument, these officials don’t include all incentives that are available.
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Wichitans willing to fund basics
Read more: Wichitans willing to fund basicsWichita voters are willing to pay a higher sales tax for fundamentals like infrastructure and water supply, and less willing for business incentives, downtown development, and convention centers.
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Defining liberty: The future of freedom
Read more: Defining liberty: The future of freedomFrom The Independent Institute, an important video on current and future issues relating to freedom and liberty
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Wichita property tax rate, the history
Read more: Wichita property tax rate, the historyThe City of Wichita is fond of saying that it hasn’t raised its mill levy in many years. But the mill levy has increased in recent years, and the use of the tax revenue has shifted.
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Few Wichitans support taxation for economic development subsidies
Read more: Few Wichitans support taxation for economic development subsidiesIn Wichita, about one-third of voters polled support local governments using taxpayer money to provide subsidies to certain businesses for economic development.
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Wichita’s benchmark not applicable to overlapping jurisdictions, it seems
Read more: Wichita’s benchmark not applicable to overlapping jurisdictions, it seemsThe City of Wichita insists on a certain level of return on investment for its economic development incentives, but doesn’t apply that criteria to overlapping jurisdictions.
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In Wichita, opinion of city spending consistent across party and ideology
Read more: In Wichita, opinion of city spending consistent across party and ideologyWichitans across the board believe that Wichita city spending has not been efficient.
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In Wichita, the rooftops are well-lit
Read more: In Wichita, the rooftops are well-litOn a sunny Friday afternoon in May 2014, the City of Wichita spends to illuminate the rooftop of a parking garage it owns.
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Poll: Wichitans don’t want sales tax increase
Read more: Poll: Wichitans don’t want sales tax increaseA scientific poll commissioned by Kansas Policy Institute finds that Wichitans are opposed to business incentives, want to pursue privatization over tax increases, and have concerns about how city hall has recently spent money.
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Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 1
Read more: Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 1Will Wichita’s next city attorney ignore the plain meaning of laws in order to provide legal cover for the council and staff? Or, will the attorney provide advice that respects citizens and the rule of law?
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ALEC should stand up to liberal pressure groups
Read more: ALEC should stand up to liberal pressure groupsLiberals can’t stand American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) because it is a strong and influential advocate for free market and limited government principals in state legislatures, and as a result are smearing it with unfounded charges of racism.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Newspaper editorial writers on how democracy works, Kansas school test scores.
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Newspaper editorial writers on how democracy works, Kansas school test scores.An editorial in a Kansas newspaper exposes a dangerously uninformed and simplistic view of politics and democracy. Then, will Kansas school leaders and newspapers tell us the hidden truths about Kansas school test scores?