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Kansas tax revenue experiences effects of pandemic response
Read more: Kansas tax revenue experiences effects of pandemic responseFor April, Kansas retail sales tax collections fell by 8.2 percent from last April, and much income tax revenue is deferred to July.
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Wichita needs transparency from its agencies
Read more: Wichita needs transparency from its agenciesWhen the Wichita city council delegates spending to outside agencies such as Visit Wichita, it should insist on the same transparency requirements the city itself faces.
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Wichita city council to address misunderstanding
Read more: Wichita city council to address misunderstandingThe Wichita city council will address a misunderstanding regarding imprecise language in an economic development incentive agreement.
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Wichita jobs and employment, March 2020
Read more: Wichita jobs and employment, March 2020For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2020, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows increases in labor force and jobs from February, with the…
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Regulation reform could jump-start Kansas economy after COVID
Read more: Regulation reform could jump-start Kansas economy after COVIDThe COVID-19 outbreak has not only posed a severe public health risk, but actions to combat it now risk a global economic collapse, writes Michael Austin.
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CBO updates projections
Read more: CBO updates projectionsBased on post-pandemic conditions, the projections from the Congressional Budget Office for the immediate future are grim, but look better for the future.
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Should Wichita have a deputy to the mayor?
Read more: Should Wichita have a deputy to the mayor?A proposal to hire a deputy or chief of staff to the Wichita mayor is a good idea which will increase transparency and accountability of elected officials.
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Naftzger Park on the web: Do we care?
Read more: Naftzger Park on the web: Do we care?A badly outdated portion of Wichita’s website makes me wonder: Does anyone care?
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Kansas jobs, March 2020
Read more: Kansas jobs, March 2020Employment fell in Kansas in March 2020 compared to the prior month, but it still higher than last March. It is unclear how the pandemic has affected this data


