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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
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Tax day tea parties in Kansas announced
Read more: Tax day tea parties in Kansas announcedSeveral tea party events have been announced for tax day, April 15, in Kansas. Cities include Wichita, Hutchinson, and Kansas City.
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Kansas smoking ban opponents meet in Wichita
Read more: Kansas smoking ban opponents meet in WichitaA group primarily composed of business owners met in Wichita on Thursday to discuss the recently passed Kansas smoking ban and what might be done to overturn it or mitigate its damage to business.
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Greenpeace attack on Koch Industries exaggerates, misleads
Read more: Greenpeace attack on Koch Industries exaggerates, misleadsThis week’s release of a report by the extremist environmental group Greenpeace on Wichita-based Koch Industries contains claims that exaggerate the nature of the information contained in the report. These over-hyped “findings” are used to advance Greenpeace’s global warming alarmist agenda, but should give us cause to examine Greenpeace and its agenda.
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Kansas governor speaks on spending, taxes
Read more: Kansas governor speaks on spending, taxesIn a press conference this afternoon, Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson said there are no more spending cuts possible, and that taxes must be raised.