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For Wichita Chamber of Commerce chair, it’s sales tax for you, but not for me
Read more: For Wichita Chamber of Commerce chair, it’s sales tax for you, but not for meA Wichita company CEO applied for a sales tax exemption. Now as chair of the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce, he wants you to pay more sales tax, even on the food you buy in grocery stores.
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Kansas sales tax on groceries is among the highest
Read more: Kansas sales tax on groceries is among the highestKansas has nearly the highest statewide sales tax rate for groceries. Cities and counties often add even more tax on food.
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Old Town Cinema TIF update
Read more: Old Town Cinema TIF updateThe City of Wichita Department of Fiance has prepared an update on the financial performance of the Old Town Cinema Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District. There’s not much good news in this document.
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Wichita ASR water recharge project: The statistics
Read more: Wichita ASR water recharge project: The statisticsAs Wichita voters consider spending $250 million expanding a water project, we should look at the project’s history. So far, the ASR program has not performed near expectations, even after revising goals downward.
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Has the Wichita ASR water project been working?
Read more: Has the Wichita ASR water project been working?Here is the cumulative production of the Wichita ASR project compared with projections. The city and the “Yes Wichita” campaign say the ASR project is proven and is working. Do you agree?
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Water processed by Wichita ASR program
Read more: Water processed by Wichita ASR programSource is Gallons of Water Recharged Through Recharge Basins and Wells during phase 1 and phase 2, United States Geological Survey. Click chart for a larger version.
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Wichita geologist sees problems with city water plan
Read more: Wichita geologist sees problems with city water planRecently, the city revealed enhancement of the aquifer storage and recovery project (ASR) as the preferred new supply. Although enhancement of ASR may ultimately prove a viable option, there are still significant uncertainties, writes geologist Karma Mason.
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You, too, may be a Kansas budget analyst
Read more: You, too, may be a Kansas budget analystTo help Kansans understand the options for future Kansas budgets, Kansas Policy Institute has produced a calculator that lets voters experiment with scenarios of their own making.
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Wichita water rates seen as not encouraging conservation
Read more: Wichita water rates seen as not encouraging conservationWichita water rates are about average for households using modest amounts of water. But households using a lot of water pay much less than average, leading us to wonder if Wichita could adjust its rates to encourage conservation and/or generate more revenue.