Tag: Economic development
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Wichita economic development initiatives to be announced
Tomorrow the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce will announce, according to the Wichita Eagle, new economic development initiatives. Past history suggests that the efforts will not be fruitful for the Wichita area. The inclinations of the parties involved in this effort are for more government intervention and less reliance on economic freedom and free markets.
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Special interests will capture south-central Kansas planning
Special interest groups are likely to co-opt the government planning process started in south-central Kansas as these groups 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…
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NetApp economic development incentives: all of them
The Wichita City Council will consider economic development incentives designed to secure new jobs in Wichita at NetApp. Few Kansans, however, are probably aware of the entire scope of the incentive package and the harm it causes.
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Wichita speculative industrial buildings
A tax forgiveness policy for speculative industrial buildings in Wichita may not produce the intended results.
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In Wichita, a gentle clawback
Wichita finds it difficult to enforce clawback provisions in its economic development agreements.
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Wichita WaterWalk apartment deal not good for citizens
Wichita is ready to consider another giveaway to politically-connected interests at the expense of citizens and taxpayers.
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Andover, a Kansas city overtaken by blight
In order to implement a tax giveaway to buyers of new homes, a city essentially declares total blight infestation.
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Wichita revises economic development policy
The City of Wichita has passed a revision to its economic development policies. Instead of promoting economic freedom and a free-market approach, the new policy gives greater power to city bureaucrats and politicians, and is unlikely to produce the economic development that Wichita needs.
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Wichita voters reject cronyism — again
Voters in Wichita and the surrounding area have rejected, for the second time this year, the culture of political cronyism that passes for economic development in Wichita.
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Wichita property tax mill levy has increased and shifted in use
The City of Wichita says that the property tax mill levy has not increased in many years. But it has. In addition, property tax revenue has been shifted from debt repayment to current consumption.
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From Michigan to Wichita’s Jeff Longwell: The campaign contributions
Campaign contributions from Michigan to Wichita City Council Member Jeff Longwell are an example of a pay-to-play culture in Wichita that must end.