Tag: Dave Unruh
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Sedgwick County will hold Southfork TIF hearing
Sedgwick County will hear from the public on an issue, despite the desires of commissioners Tim Norton, Jim Skelton, and Dave Unruh to avoid public debate.
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In Kansas, planning will be captured by special interests
The government planning process started in south-central Kansas will likely be captured by special interest groups that see ways to benefit from the plan. The public choice school of economics and political science has taught us how special interest groups seek favors from government at enormous costs to society, and we will see this at…
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Federal, United Nations planning imported to Wichita
The Sedgwick County Commission has decided to give a consortium of South Central Kansas governments and organizations broad control over community planning funded by a federal grant and based on a United Nations agenda.
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A Wichita shocker
The Wall Street Journal comments on last week’s election in Wichita, noting “Local politicians like to get in bed with local business, and taxpayers are usually the losers.” Purported conservatives like Pete Meitzner, James Clendenin, and Jeff Longwell ought to take notice.
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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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Sedgwick County commissioners vote Democratic
Despite holding a four to one majority, Sedgwick County Commission Republicans elect a Democrat to be Chairman.
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Sedgwick County considers a planning grant
Sedgwick County’s consideration of a federal planning grant raised a host of issues, including buying in to the Obama Administration agenda and the roles and relationships of federal and local governments.
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Intrust Bank Arena depreciation expense ignored
Reports that income earned by the Intrust Bank Arena is down sharply has brought the arena’s finances back into the news. The arena, located in downtown Wichita and owned by Sedgwick County, is deemed to be a success by the county and arena boosters based on “profit” figures generated during its first year of operations.…
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Sedgwick County, Golf Warehouse, reveal shortcomings in procedure
A decision by the Sedgwick County Commission to grant a forgivable loan of $48,000 to The Golf Warehouse is yet another example of local government relying on corporate welfare as economic development, and exposes how little deliberation is given to making these decisions.