Tag: Kansas Open Records Act
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College environmentalists use public records laws
College environmentalists are using public records laws to investigate the circumstances surrounding the hiring of an economist at the University of Kansas.
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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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Art Hall: My decision to fight for academic freedom
If my private, personal communications are released, I will not be the only one whose academic freedom is jeopardized. The issue is much larger, and could ultimately jeopardize the academic freedom of any scholar at a public institution of higher education, writes Art Hall of the University of Kansas.
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In Wichita, promises of accountability and transparency
Boosters of the proposed Wichita sales tax promise transparency. But Wichita has not delivered on that in the past, and still rebuffs the public’s right to know.
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Claims of future transparency of Wichita tax money spending
Claims by boosters of a proposed Wichita sales tax that the city will be transparent in how money is spent must be examined in light of the city’s attitude towards citizens’ right to know.
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Assistance needed in obtaining records from a government agency
I am writing to ask your assistance in obtaining records from a government agency. Specifically, I asked Go Wichita Convention and Tourism Bureau for a copy of a contract the organization recently formed with an external entity.
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For proposed Wichita sales tax, claims of transparency
Claims of valuing and promoting government transparency by the City of Wichita are contradicted by its taxpayer-funded surrogates.
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What the Wichita city council could do
While the proposed Wichita city sales tax is a bad idea, the city could do a few things that would not only improve its chance of passage, but also improve local government.
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Wichita city council schools citizens on civic involvement
Proceedings of a recent Wichita City Council meeting are instructive of the factors citizens should consider if they want to interact with the council and city government at a public hearing.