Tag: Government spending
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In Wichita, new stadium to be considered
The City of Wichita plans subsidized development of a sports facility as an economic driver.
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Happy Fiscal New Year, Kansas (not)
A Kansas public policy group celebrates tax increases. But it isn’t enough, and more reform is required.
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Deconstructing Don Hineman
Another Kansas legislator explains why raising taxes was necessary. So he says.
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Decoding Duane Goossen
When reading the writings of former Kansas State Budget Director Duane Goossen, it’s useful to have a guide grounded in reality.
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In Kansas, sweeps to continue
Even though the Kansas Legislature raised taxes, sweeps from the highway fund will continue.
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Kansas bills deserve the veto pen
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback may exercise a line item veto over any item in the just-passed budget and school spending bills. Here are a few ideas that deserve the veto.
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The yardstick for the Kansas experiment
A politician’s boasting should not be the yardstick for policy.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: James Franko, Kansas Policy Institute
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: James Franko of Kansas Policy Institute joins Bob Weeks and Karl Peterjohn. Topics are the new Kansas school finance bill and the new tax bill.
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Explaining the Kansas budget, in a way
A video explaining the Kansas budget is accurate in many aspects, but portrays a false and harmful myth regarding school spending.
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Breaking the statehouse budget deadlock
Kansas taxpayers need to have a say in the massive new spending schemes appearing at the statehouse, writes Karl Peterjohn.
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Wichita about to commit to more spending. Bigly.
This week the Wichita City Council considers hiring a consulting firm to develop plans for a new performing arts and convention center.
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WichitaLiberty.TV Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau
Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau joins Bob Weeks and Karl Peterjohn to discuss current issues in Sedgwick County government.