Tag: Jeff Longwell
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In Wichita, we’ll not know how this tax money is spent
Despite claims to the contrary, the attitude of the City of Wichita towards citizens’ right to know is poor, and its attitude will likely be reaffirmed this week.
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Bizarre and troubling Wichita city council meetings
Inside jokes or a public shaming: Either way, it isn’t good.
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CID and other incentives approved in downtown Wichita
The Wichita City Council approves economic development incentives, but citizens should not be proud of the discussion and deliberation.
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A look at a David Dennis campaign finance report
It’s interesting to look at campaign finance reports. Following, a few highlights on a report from David Dennis, a candidate for Sedgwick County Commission.
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Wichita city council campaign finance reform
Some citizen activists and Wichita city council members believe that a single $500 campaign contribution from a corporation has a corrupting influence. But stacking dozens of the same $500 contributions from executives and spouses of the same corporation? Not a problem.
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Wichita mayor’s counterfactual op-ed
Wichita’s mayor pens an op-ed that is counter to facts that he knows, or should know.
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What else can Wichita do for downtown companies?
With all Wichita has done, it may not be enough.
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In Wichita, revealing discussion of property rights
Reaction to the veto of a bill in Kansas reveals the instincts of many government officials, which is to grab more power whenever possible.
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Wichita economic development and capacity
An expansion fueled by incentives is welcome, but illustrates a larger problem with Wichita-area economic development.
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In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundle
In 2014 the City of Wichita recommended voters spend $250 million on a new water supply. But since voters rejected the tax to support that spending, the cost of providing adequate water has dropped, and dropped a lot.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita outreach, city council, and entrepreneurship
A look at Wichita community outreach and communications, rewriting city council history, and entrepreneurship.
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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.