Tag: Featured
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Abengoa, Kansas ethanol plant operator, may seek bankruptcy
A company that has a taxpayer-guaranteed loan may be entering bankruptcy. Will taxpayers have to pay?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Congressman Mike Pompeo
Congressman Mike Pompeo talks about the Middle East, politics in Washington, and domestic issues.
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Kansas at-risk school funding report released
The Kansas at-risk program, which spent $3.6 billion over the past 23 years, failed its mission to improve the performance of the very students it was designed to serve, finds Kansas Policy Institute.
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Congressman Mike Pompeo update
Congressman Mike Pompeo, fourth district of Kansas, offered his perspective on recent happenings in Europe, the Middle East and Washington, D.C.
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Kansas cities force tax breaks on others
When Kansas cities grant economic development incentives, they may also unilaterally take action that affects overlapping jurisdictions such as counties, school districts, and the state itself. The legislature should end this.
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Historic preservation tax credits, or developer welfare?
A Wichita developer seeks to have taxpayers fund a large portion of his development costs, using a wasteful government program of dubious value.
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For Wichita’s mayor, too many public hearings
Is the Wichita city council burdened with too many public hearings? Wichita’s mayor seems to think so.
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Wichita to consider three tax abatements
When considering whether to grant three property tax abatements, the Wichita city council is unlikely to ask this question: Why can’t these companies expand if they have to pay the same taxes everyone else pays?
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Campaign contribution changes in Wichita
A change to Wichita city election law is likely to have little practical effect.
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Raises for Wichita mayor, council proposed
The Wichita City Council will consider pay raises for the mayor and council members.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Jonathan Williams of American Legislative Exchange Council
Jonathan Williams of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) explains the goals of ALEC, changes to Kansas tax policy and the results, and the effects of state taxes on charitable giving.
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Kansas school employees by type
An interactive visualization of trends in Kansas school employment.