Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Wichita’s alphabet soup of ‘tax tricks’
I want to commend the courage shown by the October 10 Sunday editorial “Get control of incentives.” It takes some intestinal fortitude to speak out against the “tax tricks” (wonderful description) that have been foisted on the city and county taxpayers already burdened by federal, state, and property taxes.
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Psychological Analysis of Authoritarian Communication: Trump’s Supreme Court Tariff Response (February 2026)
A structured psychological analysis of Trump’s response to the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling reveals consistent patterns of grandiose self-presentation, binary moral framing, defeat-reframing, and institutional delegitimization — mapped against known authoritarian leadership influence profiles.
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Wichita TIF: Taxpayer-funded benefits to political players
It is now confirmed: In Wichita, tax increment financing (TIF) leads to taxpayer-funded waste that benefits those with political connections at city hall.
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Trump Rallies in Phoenix: Iran Deal Update, Crime Stats, and Midterm Push at Turning Point USA Event
President Trump returned to Phoenix for a major Turning Point USA rally, announcing Iran has reopened the Strait of Hormuz while a naval blockade holds. He honored slain founder Charlie Kirk, touted record-low murder rates, and delivered a sharp midterm pitch — with several claims fact-checked.
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Sen. Roger Marshall on Meet the Press: Iran, Housing, Voter ID, and Whether He’s Staying in Kansas — Full Breakdown
Sen. Roger Marshall appeared on Meet the Press June 28, 2026, defending Trump’s Iran strategy while contradicting data on wages, housing, and election fraud. This full breakdown covers every topic — with integrated fact-checks.
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El Dorado, Kansas tax day tea party
The El Dorado TEA Party was held at the historic El Dorado Courthouse from 5 pm – 6 pm. We had a crowd of 175+ (plus lots of kids and 2 dogs ;0). The crowd was an excellent cross-section of families, young people, seniors, elected officials, men and women. Vicki Tiahrt gave a fiesty, dynamic…
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Urban Renewal: A Flawed Idea That Failed 50 Years Ago
Urban renewal failed across the United States in the 20th century. The urban renewal efforts from the 20th century that are the foundation for the newly proposed redevelopment agency in Wichita rely upon these old Kansas laws that require an increase in local government’s powers. There are no clearly defined steps that will avoid repeating…
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Brownback, Colyer announce in Wichita
On Tuesday, United States Senator Sam Brownback formally filed to become a candidate for the Republican party nomination to be governor of Kansas. He also introduced his running mate.
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Report from Topeka, June 22, 2005
Here’s a report on the special session of the Kansas Legislature from Karl Peterjohn, Executive Director of the Kansas Taxpayers Network. Thanks to Karl for his fine reporting and commentary. Here’s the start of a blog for KTN and any other quality Kansas sites interested in this state’s fiscal crisis thanks to our left-wing, prejudiced…
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The $80 Billion Nuclear Bet: Understanding the Trump Administration’s Westinghouse Deal
The core question is not whether nuclear power has technical merit. Rather, it’s whether this particular arrangement represents sound policy or a costly mistake that mixes industrial policy with crony capitalism. Is this another step towards Trump’s version of state capitalism, or even outright socialism?
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Kansas Democrats described as ‘imploding’
Larry J. Sabato, who is director of the University of Virginia Center for Politics, is a respected analyst of national who publishes Sabato’s Crystal Ball, an informative look at campaigns and races around the country. In the most recent issue Sabato takes a look at 2010 gubernatorial races and concludes that “There’s now no question…
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War Fatigue, Party Fractures, and Three Judges: Sunday Show Recap, May 31, 2026
A full synthesis of the May 31, 2026 Sunday shows — Meet the Press, Face the Nation, Fox News Sunday, and This Week. The Iran war ran through every program as a foreign policy question, an economic crisis, and a midterm liability, while Mike Pence challenged his own party on two networks and Zelenskyy made…