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Kansas school spending and achievement
Read more: Kansas school spending and achievementFrom Dr. Walt Chappell, a discussion of Kansas school spending. Chappell served on the Kansas State Board of Education from 2009 to 2012.
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Wichita wants to expand water project, but abandons its website
Read more: Wichita wants to expand water project, but abandons its websiteAs the City of Wichita recommends voters spend $250 million on the expansion of a water project, the project’s accompanying website was abandoned, and has now disappeared.
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Proposed Wichita sales tax won’t satisfy needs, appetites
Read more: Proposed Wichita sales tax won’t satisfy needs, appetitesThe proposed Wichita sales tax does little to address the city’s delinquent infrastructure maintenance gap. Despite this, there are rumors of another sales tax next year for quality of life items.
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To pay for a new Wichita water supply, are there other choices?
Read more: To pay for a new Wichita water supply, are there other choices?To pay for a new Wichita water supply, the city gives voters two choices. Either (a) vote for a sales tax, or (b) the city will issue long-term debt and the city will have to pay an additional $221 million in interest expense. Are there alternatives?
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What is the purpose of a new Wichita water supply?
Read more: What is the purpose of a new Wichita water supply?What is Wichita gaining with a new water supply? Is a new supply needed for basic uses such as household, commercial, and industrial?
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Has the Wichita ASR system proven its worth in production?
Read more: Has the Wichita ASR system proven its worth in production?I expressed my concerns regarding things I had recently learned, which is that we’ve cut expectations for ASR production in half. Also, ASR is still in commissioning stage.
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Examining claims in favor of the proposed Wichita sales tax
Read more: Examining claims in favor of the proposed Wichita sales taxThe “Yes Wichita” group has made a series of statements regarding plans for a new water supply. It’s important that Wichita voters be aware of the complete facts and context of these claims so that they make an informed decision on how to vote.
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Downtown Wichita campaigns for higher taxes on groceries and no taxes on downtown
Read more: Downtown Wichita campaigns for higher taxes on groceries and no taxes on downtownWichita Downtown Development Corporation campaigns for low-income households to pay more sales tax on groceries while it seeks tax breaks for downtown developers.
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Wichita Chamber campaigns for higher taxes on those least able to pay
Read more: Wichita Chamber campaigns for higher taxes on those least able to payThe Wichita Chamber campaigns for low-income households to pay more sales tax on groceries.