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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday October 5, 2011

October 5, 2011

Today: Green energy in Kansas; Economic development in Wichita; The first rough draft of the Solyndra story; Democrats Anonymous.
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Kansas and its own Solyndra

October 5, 2011

At this moment, we can’t say that Kansas has its own version of Solyndra, the subsidized and politically-connected solar energy firm that recently shut down its operations and declared bankruptcy. But as far as absorbing the important lessons from Solyndra, we may have another chance to learn them in Kansas.
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Wichita city council: substance and process

October 4, 2011

The Wichita City Council and city hall bureaucrats have shown that they are willing to follow the letter of the law, but following the spirit and substance of the law, especially regarding public hearings and citizen involvement, remains a challenge for the city.
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Pompeo at Pachyderm on economy, budget

October 3, 2011

U. S. Representative Mike Pompeo of Wichita addressed members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club, with members interested in the economy and budget issues.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday October 3, 2011

October 3, 2011

Today: Wichita City Council; What if the NFL Played by Teachers’ Rules?; Do-nothing Hoover?; Kansas school cash; John Locke to appear in Wichita.
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Kansas schools’ unspent funds on the rise — again

October 3, 2011

New data from the Kansas Department of Education show that Kansas public schools increased their operating carryover cash reserves by $93.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
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Ken-Mar TIF district, the bailouts

October 3, 2011

Circumstances surrounding the Ken-Mar shopping center in northeast Wichita illustrate how inappropriate it is for the city to serve as either entrepreneur or partner with entrepreneurs, and is another lesson in how Wichita needs pay-to-play laws.
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NAT GAS Act: Markets are better able to decide

October 2, 2011

The real lesson to be learned from Solyndra is that government is not equipped to act as entrepreneur. We need to apply that lesson to natural gas powered vehicles before it is too late.
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Sedgwick County considers a planning grant

September 30, 2011

Sedgwick County’s consideration of a federal planning grant raised a host of issues, including buying in to the Obama Administration agenda and the roles and relationships of federal and local governments.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday September 28, 2011

September 28, 2011

Today: Obama’s intercontinental railroad; Alain festival starts; How business loves regulation and hates markets; The Buffet rule won’t work.
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Pompeo announces reelection bid

September 28, 2011

U. S. Representative Mike Pompeo of the Kansas fourth district announced his bid for reelection, citing his desire to continue working for smaller government and controlling harmful regulation.
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Warren Buffet’s secretary: marginal vs. average, Hauser’s Law

September 27, 2011

Some of the confusion surrounding Warren Buffet’s secretary and her taxes comes from the failure to distinguish between average and marginal tax rates. Then, there’s Buffet’s tax-avoiding behavior, which illustrates Hauser’s Law.
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