Tag: Kansas Policy Institute
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Kansas must reform KPERS
New research from Kansas Policy Institute reinforces what some have known but many have discounted: The Kansas Public Employee Retirement System is in poor financial shape, and it’s going to cost Kansans a lot to fix it.
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Low education standards limit Kansas childrens’ dreams
Who is defending the interests of Kansas schoolchildren? Those who participate in the decline of Kansas school standards, thereby contributing to a false assessment of Kansas schools?
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In Wichita, community needn’t be government
We live in the biggest city in the state which brings with it many challenges; solutions to those challenges come in many forms, giving rise to the vast diversity of opinion borne out in the survey. That diversity may be trying but we should not allow the aspiration for political unity to squelch debate. Ultimately…
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Bonding KPERS debt is not the solution
Borrowing money to shore up the Kansas state employee pension plan is about the worst idea that could come out of Topeka. Legislatures across the country, and counties and cities of all sizes, have shown that government is fundamentally unable to manage the responsibilities of a defined benefit pension plan.
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Legislator’s guide to delivering better service at a better price
How can Kansas get to the point of lowering spending, lowering taxes, and allowing for more job creation?
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Kansas school spending excused
Kansas public school teachers and the education bureaucracy want taxpayers to trust them as a reliable source for facts about Kansas schools. But the record doesn’t inspire trust.
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Suitable education in Kansas
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony from those supporting an amendment to the Kansas Constitution regarding school finance.
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Kansans’ views on role of government
Kansas Policy Institute has released the results of a public opinion poll asking Kansans for their views on some issues that are currently in the news.
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Privatization study released
Governments at all levels and around the country are using privatization to deliver essential services at a better price with better outcomes.