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Kansas taxes and spending debated
Read more: Kansas taxes and spending debatedOn the editorial page of the Wichita Eagle yesterday, three editorials discussed the Kansas budget, taxes, and spending.
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Wichita city hall silent on handling of ethics issue
Read more: Wichita city hall silent on handling of ethics issueOn Tuesday the Wichita city council will hold a public hearing regarding a request by Real Development for a $2.5 million increase in tax increment district financing. While this proposal should be opposed on its merits, there is reason to give extra scrutiny to this matter. That’s because Real Development employs the services of Wichita…
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Constitution class to be held in Wichita
Read more: Constitution class to be held in WichitaConstitution and immigration law professor Kris Kobach will be teaching a free class on the history and relevance of the U.S. Constitution.
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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?