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Wichita economic development initiatives to be announced
Read more: Wichita economic development initiatives to be announcedTomorrow the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce will announce, according to the Wichita Eagle, new economic development initiatives. Past history suggests that the efforts will not be fruitful for the Wichita area. The inclinations of the parties involved in this effort are for more government intervention and less reliance on economic freedom and free markets.
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Kansas lawmakers, including judges, should be selected democratically
Read more: Kansas lawmakers, including judges, should be selected democraticallyWhile many believe that judges should not “legislate from the bench,” the reality is that lawmaking is a judicial function. In a democracy, lawmakers should be elected under the principle of “one person, one vote.” But Kansas, which uses the Missouri Plan for judicial selection to its two highest courts, violates this principle.
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Special interests will capture south-central Kansas planning
Read more: Special interests will capture south-central Kansas planningSpecial interest groups are likely to co-opt the government planning process started in south-central Kansas as these groups see ways to benefit from the plan. The public choice school of economics and political science has taught us how special interest groups seek favors from government at enormous costs to society, and we will see this…
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Open records again an issue in Kansas
Read more: Open records again an issue in KansasResponses to records requests made by Kansas Policy Institute are bringing attention to shortcomings in the Kansas Open Records Act.
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For Wichita City Council, discussion is not wanted
Read more: For Wichita City Council, discussion is not wantedDespite its claims, Wichita city government avoids accountability and transparency.
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For Wichita’s Block 1 garage, public allocation is now zero parking spaces
Read more: For Wichita’s Block 1 garage, public allocation is now zero parking spacesA downtown Wichita parking garage paid for by taxpayers now offers zero parking spaces to the public. That’s one way to interpret information contained in a budget request for the garage located at 123 South Topeka.
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NetApp economic development incentives: all of them
Read more: NetApp economic development incentives: all of themThe Wichita City Council will consider economic development incentives designed to secure new jobs in Wichita at NetApp. Few Kansans, however, are probably aware of the entire scope of the incentive package and the harm it causes.
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Charles G. Koch: Corporate cronyism harms America
Read more: Charles G. Koch: Corporate cronyism harms AmericaWhen businesses feed at the federal trough, they threaten public support for business and free markets, explains Charles G. Koch.
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The machine is not for the kids
Read more: The machine is not for the kidsThe machine that runs the K-12 education system isn’t designed to produce better schools.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday September 6, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday September 6, 2012Debbie Wasserman Schultz lies about lying During these convention weeks, advocates on both sides have been fact-checking the other side, and charges are being made about which side is the biggest, boldest liar. But when people lie about lying … that’s a whole new level. Human Events reports on DNC chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz and…