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The Making of the Wichita Mayor 2019
Read more: The Making of the Wichita Mayor 2019There are eight major lessons for Wichita voters when they cast their ballots on or before November 5, 2019, concerning the revelations of favoritism involving the mayor, apparently a majority of the city council, and a number of Wichita businesses and businessmen concerning a proposed massive city water plant contract that is close to half…
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New Symposium Society: Language Matters
Read more: New Symposium Society: Language MattersFrom New Symposium Society: Language Matters
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Wichita water planning in 2014, and now
Read more: Wichita water planning in 2014, and nowIn 2014 the City of Wichita advised spending millions on a water project, but it wasn’t for the main water treatment plant replacement, and it wasn’t financed with debt.
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From Pachyderm: Wichita City Council Candidates
Read more: From Pachyderm: Wichita City Council CandidatesFrom the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Wichita city council candidates from district 2. This audio presentation or podcast was recorded on October 11, 2019.
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United States manufacturing jobs
Read more: United States manufacturing jobsDuring the first two years of the Trump administration, United States manufacturing jobs grew at a monthly rate of 15,833 in 2017 and 22,000 in 2018. For 2019, through September, the monthly rate is 4,556.
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In Wichita, more tax increment financing
Read more: In Wichita, more tax increment financingThe Wichita city council will consider expanding an existing TIF, or tax increment financing district.
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What the Block 1 amendment says about downtown Wichita
Read more: What the Block 1 amendment says about downtown WichitaThe amending of a retail lease tells us a lot about the economics of downtown Wichita.
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From Pachyderm: Wichita school board candidates
Read more: From Pachyderm: Wichita school board candidatesFrom the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Candidates for the board of USD 259, the Wichita public school district. This was recorded October 4, 2019.
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Contribute to a campaign, get (nearly) free rent
Read more: Contribute to a campaign, get (nearly) free rentCitizens may not have noticed that a campaign contributor to Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell received a large benefit from the city this week.
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Wichita jobs and employment, August 2019
Read more: Wichita jobs and employment, August 2019For the Wichita metropolitan area in August 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up, all by small amounts, when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows small increases in labor force and…

