Tag: Kansas state government
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Wichita property tax still high on commercial property
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 school standards remain high
Kansas school assessment standards remain at a high level, compared to other states. This is a welcome change from the past.
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Kansas employment
Kansas employment statistics through April 2018.
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Personal income in Kansas and Wichita
Personal income in Wichita and Kansas has declined.
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State and local government employee and payroll
Considering all government employees in proportion to population, Kansas has many compared to other states, and especially so in education.
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Does School Choice Kill Public Schools?
Conservatives and liberals alike are fearful about expanded school choice in Kansas, but will it really kill the public schools?
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Reestablishing a Fundamental Principle of Democracy
The endless litigation over school funding places the state at risk of being able to a balance of a competitive tax climate and providing for the essential services required outside of the K-12 education system, writes Alan Cobb of the Kansas Chamber of Commerce.
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State highways
Kansas has a lot of highway miles compared to its population. Interactive visualization included.
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Kansas gross domestic product
Kansas and United States gross domestic product.
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Kansas GDP falls
For 2017, the Kansas economy shrank, and just two states performed worse.
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State government tax collections
An interactive visualization of tax collections by state governments.
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Business patterns in Kansas counties
Census data shows that some counties in Kansas are growing faster than others.