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Estes Park repeals TIF district
Read more: Estes Park repeals TIF districtA city in Colorado has voted to repeal a TIF district. Wichitans ought to take notice. Randal O’Toole, the author of the post, notes the complexity of the TIF mechanism. This is in line with testimony I’ve delivered to the Wichita City Council, in which I characterized TIF districts as “a confusing arrangement that hides…
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Wichita’s Paul Soutar on the ground in Massachusetts
Read more: Wichita’s Paul Soutar on the ground in MassachusettsKansas Watchdog’s Paul Soutar is in Massachusetts contributing to coverage of the special election for the United States Senate. Paul filed a report yesterday: Springfield Union Locals Come Out for Coakley. He’s right in the thick of it, too. American Spectator reports in Coakley Supporters Try to Intimidate.
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Big tent Republicans
Read more: Big tent RepublicansFor all the talk of “Big Tent,” it seems Republican Party officials have disregarded the idea that someday the tent would have to lean to the right rather than the left for the party to once again be successful.
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Kansas tax exemptions should be cut
Read more: Kansas tax exemptions should be cutOne of the ways that Kansas might increase revenue this year is to reduce or eliminate the many sales tax exemptions that our state has issued over the years. The governor didn’t mention this in his state of the state address, but this reform would be a good thing to do, even if we’re not…
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Sedgwick County Manager to address civic group
Read more: Sedgwick County Manager to address civic groupThis Friday, Sedgwick County Manager Bill Buchanan will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club.
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‘The Audacity of Hypocricy’ in Wichita
Read more: ‘The Audacity of Hypocricy’ in WichitaThe Great American Forum hosts another event: “Come hear our panelists discuss the failed policies of the first year of the Obama Administration, and common-sense solutions to fixing our country! The topics will be: Homeland Security & Defense (Ben Sauceda), Cap & Trade (Rick Macias), Healthcare (Kenya Cox), and Economics (Brandon Rudkin). There will be…
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Kansas school spending advocate on the numbers
Read more: Kansas school spending advocate on the numbersAppearing yesterday on KPTS Television’s Ask Your Legislator, a member of the Kansas House of Representatives spoke about K-12 school funding. Jim Ward, a Democrat representing southeast Wichita, said school spending advocates are saying “We’re in a worse place that we were before the lawsuit, because now we have less money than we did in…
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MSNBC host achieves new low
Read more: MSNBC host achieves new lowThere can be no doubt as to the depth of decline of the MSNBC cable television network. Hose Ed Schultz didn’t say this on the network, he said it on his radio show. But the fact that MSNBC is okay with one of its on-air personalities advocating election fraud tells us all we need to…
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Goody Clancy market findings presented to Wichita audience
Read more: Goody Clancy market findings presented to Wichita audienceLast Wednesday Boston planning firm Goody Clancy presented some preliminary findings regarding the planning process for the revitalization of downtown Wichita. While the presentation contained some material specific to Wichita, those looking for a preview of how the planning process will deliver its promised benefits were likely to be unsatisfied.
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Martha Coakley’s Convictions
Read more: Martha Coakley’s ConvictionsDorothy Rabinowitz of the Wall Street Journal of the Wall Street Journal editorial board retells the horrifying story of the Amirault family of Massachusetts. Martha Coakley is to blame, and is in no way fit to serve in any public office, much less the United States Senate.
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Moran to address Wichita Pachyderms
Read more: Moran to address Wichita PachydermsToday, United States Representative from the first district of Kansas Jerry Moran will address the members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Moran is running against Todd Tiahrt for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate from Kansas. Tiahrt spoke at the same event one week earlier.