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For Wichita airport contract, politics and money can’t be overlooked
Read more: For Wichita airport contract, politics and money can’t be overlookedA politically-connected construction firm in Wichita is challenging the award of the contract for building Wichita’s new airport terminal. When the Wichita Wichita City Council makes the decision, it will be impossible or difficult to gauge the impact of campaign contributions and political influence on the process.
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Farm bill contains energy spending
Read more: Farm bill contains energy spendingThe farm bill contains wasteful spending on energy.
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Reducing Kansas taxes and government footprint
Read more: Reducing Kansas taxes and government footprintAcross Kansas editorial writers and candidates for state offices are harshly criticizing the new tax policy passed this year. But we’ve been in the doldrums in Kansas, and reducing taxes is a good first step on the road to recovery for many reasons.
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In Kansas, redistricting went well, after all
Read more: In Kansas, redistricting went well, after allThe Kansas political class is upset because a federal court drew new districts they way they should be drawn.
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School funding suitability in Kansas
Read more: School funding suitability in KansasAs a Kansas court considers intervening in Kansas school finance, the importance of accurate and meaningful evidence on school funding should be the court’s top priority. Supporters of increased school funding rely on two studies that they claim supports more funding for schools. An analysis by Kansas Policy Institute is helpful in understanding why the…
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Brownback on wind, again
Read more: Brownback on wind, againThis week Kansas Governor Sam Brownback again made the case for extending the production tax credit for wind power.
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Wichita city council should not accept raise
Read more: Wichita city council should not accept raiseWichita city council should not accept raise
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Kansas pension debate based on false premise?
Read more: Kansas pension debate based on false premise?As Kansas has struggled to find a solution to the underfunded Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS, a possibly false argument has been used against the desirability of moving to a defined contribution pension system.
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Five questions with Mike Pompeo
Read more: Five questions with Mike PompeoU.S. Representative Mike Pompeo from Wichita explains his opposition to tax credits for all energy production, the problems with over-regulation of business, and the state of the economic recovery.
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Are you in the top 1%?
Read more: Are you in the top 1%?Most Americans would be surprised to learn that they are, in fact, in the top one percent of income — when the entire world is considered. It is economic freedom in America that has been responsible for this high standard of living. But America’s ranking among the countries in economic freedom has declined, and may…
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Kansas must improve its budgeting process
Read more: Kansas must improve its budgeting processThis year Kansas made a leap forward in reducing income tax rates. The next step for Kansas is to reduce its spending, both to match the reduced revenue that is forecast, but also to improve the efficiency of Kansas government and leave more money in the hands of the private sector. Specifically, Kansas needs to…
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Kansas STAR bonds vote tests beliefs in capitalism, economic freedom
Read more: Kansas STAR bonds vote tests beliefs in capitalism, economic freedomAn upcoming vote in the Kansas Legislature, possibly today, will let Kansans know who is truly in favor of economic freedom, limited government, and free market capitalism — and who favors crony capitalism instead.