Tag: Featured
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Wichita student/teacher ratios
Despite years of purported budget cuts, the Wichita public school district has been able to improve or maintain student/teacher ratios.
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Wichita property tax rate: Level
The City of Wichita says it hasn’t raised its property tax mill levy in many years. For this year, the city is correct.
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Wrong direction for Wichita public schools
A letter in the Wichita Eagle illustrates harmful attitudes and beliefs of the public school establishment.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: James Franko of Kansas Policy Institute
James Franko of Kansas Policy Institute joins Bob Weeks and Karl Peterjohn to discuss education in Kansas and the state budget.
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Downtown Wichita tax base is not growing
There’s been much investment in downtown Wichita, we’re told, but the assessed value of property isn’t rising.
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If you aren’t getting email from Voice for Liberty
Troubleshoot why you aren’t getting email from Voice for Liberty or other senders.
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State and local government employee and payroll
Considering all state and local government employees in proportion to population, Kansas has many, compared to other states, and especially so in education.
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Spending in the states, by fund
The National Association of State Budget Officers publishes spending data for the states. In this interactive visualization, I present the data in a graphical and flexible format.
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Wichita metro employment by industry
An interactive visualization of Wichita-area employment by industry.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Dr. James Otteson on capitalism
Dr. James Otteson is executive director of the BB&T Center for the Study of Capitalism at Wake Forest University. He was in Wichita to speak at the Bastiat Society and stopped by the WichitaLiberty.TV studios to discuss capitalism.
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For some, the Kansas tax increase wasn’t big enough
Some Kansas Senators were refreshingly honest about a recent tax bill: They’re coming back for more.
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Vote-switching in the Kansas House of Representatives
A look at voting behavior in the Kansas House of Representatives regarding an important tax bill.