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State and local government employment levels vary
Read more: State and local government employment levels varyThe states vary widely in levels of state government and local government employees, calculated on a per-person basis.
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Lashing out at Charles and David Koch, falsely
Read more: Lashing out at Charles and David Koch, falselyThe attack campaign on Charles and David Koch is a clear sign that Democrats are very worried about November, and they’re lashing out at anyone who’s bankrolling the opposition.
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Are you worried about global warming?
Read more: Are you worried about global warming?As the following two charts show, the models that are in common use by climate scientists have predicted rising temperatures, but actual observations of temperatures have not conformed to predictions. Temperatures have been level in recent years.
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During Sunshine Week, here are a few things Wichita could do
Read more: During Sunshine Week, here are a few things Wichita could doThe City of Wichita says it values open and transparent government, but the city could improve several areas of providing information and records to citizens.
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Kansas Open Records Act reform possible
Read more: Kansas Open Records Act reform possibleA committee of the Kansas house of Representatives will consider a bill that would make small but welcome reforms to the Kansas Open Records Act.
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State employment visualizations
Read more: State employment visualizationsThere’s been dueling claims and controversy over employment figures in Kansas and our state’s performance relative to others. I present the actual data in interactive visualizations that you can use to make up your own mind.
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Recommended reading: Foundations of a Free Society
Read more: Recommended reading: Foundations of a Free SocietyDescribed as “An introduction to the core principles that define a free society,” I highly recommend this short book.
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Wichita City Council to consider entrenching power of special interest groups
Read more: Wichita City Council to consider entrenching power of special interest groupsThe Wichita City Council will consider a resolution in support of the status quo for city elections. Which is to say, the council will likely express its support for special interest groups whose goals are in conflict with the wellbeing of the public.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s city tourism fee, Special taxes for special people
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s city tourism fee, Special taxes for special peopleThe Wichita City Council will hold a meeting regarding an industry that wants to tax itself, but really is taxing its customers. Also, the city may be skirting the law in holding the meeting. Then: The Kansas Legislature is considering special tax treatment for a certain class of business firms. What is the harm in…
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In Wichita, pushing back at union protests
Read more: In Wichita, pushing back at union protestsA Wichita automobile dealer is pushing back at a labor union that’s accusing the dealer of unfair labor practices.
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Kansas school employment: Mainstream media notices
Read more: Kansas school employment: Mainstream media noticesWhen two liberal newspapers in Kansas notice and report the lies told by a Democratic candidate for governor, we know there’s a problem.
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Alternative measures of unemployment
Read more: Alternative measures of unemploymentBesides the official unemployment rate that is the topic of news each month, the Bureau of Labor Statisticstracks and publishes five other series