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‘Occupy Koch town’ ignores the facts
Read more: ‘Occupy Koch town’ ignores the factsAs director of corporate communication for Koch industries, I’ve read and heard much about this company and its shareholders that is dishonest, distorted and derogatory. And while we continue to try to bat down the falsehoods, as quickly as we quash one, another rears its ugly head. As Winston Churchill once said, “A lie gets…
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Sedgwick County Commissioner to present on sustainable development
Read more: Sedgwick County Commissioner to present on sustainable developmentSedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau will deliver a talk on the topic of sustainable development.
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Occupy Koch Town protestors ignore facts
Read more: Occupy Koch Town protestors ignore factsOccupy Koch Town protesters show no concern for facts or reason in their politically-motivated attack on Koch Industries, capitalism, and human progress.
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Wichita Downtown Development Corporation shouldn’t campaign
Read more: Wichita Downtown Development Corporation shouldn’t campaignCampaign activity by the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation appears to be contrary to several opinions issued by Kansas Attorneys General regarding the use of public funds in elections.
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On Streeter and Anderson
Read more: On Streeter and AndersonThis morning I appeared on the “Streeter and Anderson” program on The Big Talker: 1480 KQAM Wichita. I covered the STAR bond project in Wichita, the special election on February 28th regarding the Ambassador Hotel, and the new home purchase tax rebate program. All in ten minutes.
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Wichita Intrust Bank Arena profit, in perspective
Read more: Wichita Intrust Bank Arena profit, in perspectiveWhen evaluating information released by Sedgwick County regarding the financial performance of Intrust Bank Arena, citizens need to look beyond the presentations made to commission members. Important facts are available, but not presented to commissioners and the public.
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Wichita convention business
Read more: Wichita convention businessIs the pursuit of convention business in Wichita at great expense to citizens a wise course for economic development?
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Kansas education data collected but not shared to inform policymaking
Read more: Kansas education data collected but not shared to inform policymakingWould you purchase a refrigerator without comparing models and reading reviews? How about buying a car without a test drive or a home without an inspection? If you’re a taxpayer or parent of a school-age child in Kansas, that’s what your elected representatives have done with public education that spends more than half of the…
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Fact checking Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer
Read more: Fact checking Wichita Mayor Carl BrewerLast week Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer appeared on the KPTS Television public affairs program Impact to discuss his recent State of the City Address for 2012. While the mayor didn’t say much that is factually incorrect, examining some of his statement in a larger context is a valuable exercise.
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Wichita HOME program has negative consequences
Read more: Wichita HOME program has negative consequencesThe Wichita City Council will consider a program designed to boost the sale of newly-constructed homes. While this program was undoubtedly developed with good intentions, government intervention almost always has many other effects other than the desired effect. Unfortunately, many of these unintended consequences have a negative impact, often far exceeding the good that the…
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An ill wind blows in Kansas: The politics of renewable energy
Read more: An ill wind blows in Kansas: The politics of renewable energyKansas Representative Charlotte O’Hara, who represents Kansas House District 27 in southern Johnson County, offers a look at the politics surrounding wind power in Kansas.
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Fact checking a Wichita Ambassador Hotel “Vote Yes” mailer
Read more: Fact checking a Wichita Ambassador Hotel “Vote Yes” mailerClaims made by supporters of a special tax rebate for the Wichita Ambassador Hotel don’t withstand scrutiny.