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Situation in Iraq to be topic of talk
Read more: Situation in Iraq to be topic of talkOn Friday April 16 at the Wichita Pachyderm Club, Rodger Woods of Wichita will speak to members and guests. Woods recently returned from a tour of duty in Iraq, and will be speaking on the topic “Thoughts on the changes in Iraq.”
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Sweatshops best alternative for workers in many countries
Read more: Sweatshops best alternative for workers in many countriesWhile sweatshops are not the place most Americans would choose to work, they are often the best alternative available to workers in some countries. Pay is low compared to U.S. standards because worker productivity is low, and the process of economic development will lead to increases in productivity and pay. But most policies promoted to…
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Kansas senate leader to speak to Pachyderms
Read more: Kansas senate leader to speak to PachydermsOn Friday April 9, Kansas Senator Derek Schmidt will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Schmidt, of Independence, is the Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate and candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General.
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Wichita community improvement district questions unanswered
Read more: Wichita community improvement district questions unansweredThis week the Wichita city council approved the use of Community Improvement Districts. These districts are a new creation of the Kansas legislature from last year.
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Kansas citizens lack knowledge about school spending
Read more: Kansas citizens lack knowledge about school spendingWhen talking about Kansas school spending, few Kansans have accurate information. Those with children in the public school system are even more likely to be uninformed regarding accurate figures. But when presented with accurate information about changes in school spending, few Kansans are willing to pay increased taxes to support more school spending.
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Greenpeace report on Koch Industries criticized
Read more: Greenpeace report on Koch Industries criticizedLast week’s report on Koch Industries by Greenpeace has sparked a bit of critical discussion beyond the usual news coverage.
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The new road to serfdom and the continuing relevance of Austrian economics
Read more: The new road to serfdom and the continuing relevance of Austrian economicsHere’s a video lecture recently given by Richard M. Ebeling titled The new road to serfdom and the continuing relevance of Austrian economics.
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Wichita economic development incentives discussed
Read more: Wichita economic development incentives discussedAt today’s meeting of the Wichita city council, economic development incentives were a topic of discussion.
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Wichita targeted economic development should end
Read more: Wichita targeted economic development should endIs the City of Wichita able to choose which companies are worthy of taxpayer assistance for the purposes of economic development?
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Wichita Warren Theater IRB a TIF district in disguise
Read more: Wichita Warren Theater IRB a TIF district in disguiseOn Tuesday the Wichita City Council will consider an economic development incentive for a local business. The process the city is using to grant this incentive bypasses the scrutiny that accompanies the formation of TIF districts while providing essentially the same benefit.
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Wichita schools, despite claims, find cost savings
Read more: Wichita schools, despite claims, find cost savingsDespite claims that school spending has been “cut to the bone,” USD 259, the Wichita public school district, found a way to save $2.5 million per year by adjusting school starting times, thereby saving on transportation costs.
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Kansas smoking ban discussed on Kansas Week
Read more: Kansas smoking ban discussed on Kansas WeekOn the