Tag: Kansas state government
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VIDEO: KPERS payments and Kansas schools
There is a claim that a recent change in the handling of KPERS payments falsely inflates school spending. The Kansas State Department of Education says otherwise.
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GetTheFactsKansas launched
From Kansas Policy Institute and the Kansas Chamber of Commerce, a new website with facts about the Kansas budget, economy, and schools.
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Kansas construction employment
Tip to the Wichita Eagle editorial board: When a lobbying group feeds you statistics, try to learn what they really mean.
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From Pachyderm: Martin Hawver on Kansas Politics
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Martin Hawver, dean of Kansas Statehouse press corps, briefed members and guests on the state of Kansas politics.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: A variety of topics, with some good news, but a lot of bad news
Wichita’s economic development, Sedgwick County spending, editorials ignoring facts, your house numbers, Kansas governors, taxpayer-funded political campaigns, and the nature of economic competition.
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Kansas tax receipts
Kansas tax receipts by category, presented in an interactive visualization.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Gidget Southway, or Danedri Herbert
This week on WichitaLiberty.TV: Danedri Herbert, also known as Gidget Southway, visits Wichita and WichitaLiberty.TV.
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Which Kansas Governor made these proposals?
Cutting spending for higher education, holding K through 12 spending steady, sweeping highway money to the general fund, reducing aid to local governments, spending down state reserves, and a huge projected budget gap. Who and when is the following newspaper report referencing?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The State of Kansas
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Jonathan Williams of ALEC helps us understand what’s right — and wrong — with Kansas.
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A National Perspective on Kansas Fiscal Policy
Jonathan Williams, Vice President in charge of the Center for State Fiscal Reform at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), spoke on “A National Perspective on Kansas Fiscal Policy.”
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Say no to Kansas taxpayer-funded campaigning
Kansas taxpayers should know their tax dollars are helping staff campaigns for political office.
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From Pachyderm: Kansas Senate Candidates
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club this week: Republican primary candidates for Kansas Senate were invited to participate in a forum.