Tag: Cronyism
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Entrepreneurial activity, Kansas vs. other states
Entrepreneurship is important for a growing and dynamic economy. The performance of Kansas in entrepreneurial activity is not high, compared to other states.
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Wichita sees results of new economic development policy
The first action under a new Wichita economic development policy doesn’t produce economic growth, and in fact, harms the Wichita economy.
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As Southwest arrives in Wichita, something else happens
As Southwest Airllines arrives in Wichita, AirTran Airways leaves. What does that mean?
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Joseph Ashby Show: Mayor Carl Brewer and cronyism
Today on the Joseph Ashby Show, the host had a few comments regarding a television news story about Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.
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Janet Miller corrects misinformation
A Wichita City Council member sets out to correct misinformation, but instead makes a number of factual errors.
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In Wichita, economic development policies are questioned
The City of Wichita asks for citizens to trust that it has policies in place that will be followed.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, incorrectly, deflects attention
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer wants to deflect attention away from his actions, and gets his accusations wrong at the same time.
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Joseph Ashby on Wichita city government and Mayor Brewer
Today on the Joseph Ashby Show, the host had a few comments on Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer on public trust in government
If you ask Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer to live up to the policies he himself promotes, you might be threatened with a lawsuit.
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Ambassador Hotel Industrial Revenue Bonds
The City of Wichita should not approve a measure that is not needed, that does not conform to the city’s policy (based on relevant information not disclosed to citizens), and which is steeped in cronyism.
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Wichitans have choices; perhaps not information
The Wichita Eagle publishes a voter guidebefore each election. While this is a useful civic service, readers of the newspaper might wonder what is the point of allowing candidates to make statements and claims without being held accountable.
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Developer welfare expanded in Kansas
A bill to expand developer welfare in Kansas failed to pass, but passed the next day on reconsideration.