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Kansas government data may not be available
There is a movement to increase the transparency of government in Kansas, but there’s much to be done, starting with attitudes.
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In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundle
In 2014 the City of Wichita recommended voters spend $250 million on a new water supply. But since voters rejected the tax to support that spending, the cost of providing adequate water has dropped, and dropped a lot.
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Pompeo: Compromise has meant increased spending
Political compromise has lead to increased spending at the expense of taxpayers, says U.S. Representative Mike Pompeo.
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Kansas teachers earn pension credit while working for union
An audit finds that a handful of Kansas teachers have accumulated KPERS service credits while working for teachers unions.
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Carl Brewer: State of the City for Wichita, 2012
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer delivers his State of the City Address for 2012.
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Understanding H.R. 6703: The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
H.R. 6703 represents House Republicans’ alternative approach to addressing rising health insurance costs without extending the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits that are set to expire on December 31, 2025. Rather than continuing subsidies that help millions of Americans afford marketplace insurance premiums, this bill focuses on what sponsors call the “root causes”…
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HB 2615 is a Bi-Partisan Healthcare Solution that Governor Sam Brownback should Support
If Governor Brownback wants to chalk up another win for individual liberty, signing HB 2615 is the best way to do it, writes Andrew Brown of Foundation for Government Accountability.
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Tax benefits for education don’t increase education
Here’s evidence of a government program that, undoubtedly, was started with good intentions, but hasn’t produced the intended results.
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In Wichita, private tax policy on the rise
In a free society with a limited government, taxation should be restricted to being a way for government to raise funds to pay for services that all people benefit from. But in the city of Wichita, private tax policy is overtaking our city.
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SB 58 Testimony from Kansas Taxpayers Network
More testimony opposing SB 58, the bill to allow Sedgwick County to increase its sales tax to pay for the downtown arena. Testimony Opposing SB 58 By Karl Peterjohn, Executive Director, Kansas Taxpayers Network SB 58 is a flawed bill that should either be re-drafted or defeated in its current form, Let me outline the…
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Special interests struggle to keep special tax treatment
When a legislature is willing to grant special tax treatment, it sets up a battle to keep — or obtain — that status.
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Wichita arena sales tax not a model of success
Supporters of a new sales tax in Wichita use the Intrust Bank Arena as an example of successful application of a sales tax.