Tag: Government transparency
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Wichita loan agreement subject to interpretation
In 2009 the City of Wichita entered into an ambiguous agreement to grant a forgivable loan, and then failed to follow its own agreement. Worse yet, there has been no improvement to similar contracts. Such agreements empower the city to grant favor at its discretion.
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A chance for Wichita to embrace transparency
Promises of transparency were made during the recent Wichita sales tax campaign. If the city cares about government transparency, the city should implement its promises, even though the tax did not pass.
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Year in Review: 2014
Here is a sampling of stories from Voice for Liberty in 2014.
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Sedgwick County meeting video, not for everyone
Trying to view video of Sedgwick County Commission meetings could be frustrating for many citizens.
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This week, Wichita has a chance to increase government transparency
The Wichita City Council can decide to disclose how taxpayer money is spent, or let it remain being spent in secret.
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Not all Wichita candidates support your right to know
Not all candidates for Wichita city offices support citizens’ right to know how taxpayer money is spent.
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Voter privacy a subject ready for debate
Campaign methods used in the recent election may spark debate on the information government makes available about voters and their voting behavior.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The proposed one cent per dollar Wichita sales tax
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: We’ll talk about the proposed Wichita sales tax, including who pays it, and who gets special exemptions from paying it. Then, can we believe the promises the city makes about accountability and transparency? Finally, has the chosen solution for a future water supply proven itself as viable, and why are…
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Wichita city hall doesn’t need a sales tax to burn off the fog
As Wichita voters consider promises of transparency and reporting regarding job creation, the city fails to make even the most basic information available.