Tag: Kansas state government
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Wichita property tax on commercial property: High
An ongoing study reports that property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation.
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Kansas tax revenue, July 2020
For July 2020, total Kansas tax revenue rose by 97.7 percent from last July, reflecting the tax deadline postponement from April.
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Kansas jobs, June 2020
The employment situation in Kansas continued to improve in June 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
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Kansas GDP
In the first quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 3.1 percent, compared to 2.1 percent growth in the previous quarter. While GDP fell in all states, Kansas performed relatively well, with only four states contracting less.
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Stephen Ware: Debate on masks, freedom
Can libertarians accept a mask mandate?
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Kansas tax revenue, June 2020
For June 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 4.8 percent from last June. For the just-completed fiscal year 2020, revenue was down by 5.7 percent from the previous year.
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Employment in the states
An interactive visualization of monthly employment in the states by major industry category.
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Kansas jobs, May 2020
After falling sharply in April, employment in Kansas rose in May 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
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Quarterly Real GDP in Kansas
Examining changes in GDP and industry contribution in Kansas.
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Kansas tax revenue, May 2020
For May 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 20 percent from last May.
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Kansas jobs, April 2020
Employment fell sharply in Kansas in April 2020 as the response to the pandemic unfolded.
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Real personal income in states and metros
When adjusted for regional differences, personal income in Wichita and Kansas is higher than otherwise, but growth is slow.