Tag: Kansas state government
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Examining Kansas City school district claims
A critical look at the statements coming from one of the largest school districts in Kansas leads to wonder if the Kansas City school superintendent is uninformed, misinformed, or simply lying.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Arts funding, property taxes, uninformed officials, tax increment financing, and social security
Is Wichita risking a Soviet-style future? A look at Wichita property taxes, uninformed and misinformed elected officials, tax increment financing, and social security.
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Topeka school figures
The Topeka school district is asking voters for more tax revenue. Here are some figures for this school district.
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Kansas City school district figures
The Kansas City, Kansas school district has implemented layoffs and salary cuts. Here are some charts of statistics for this district.
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Kansas public school establishment ought to thank Sam Brownback
Kansas public schools ought to thank the governor and legislature for failing to give parents the power of school choice.
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Kansas needs low taxes
Two research papers illustrate the need to maintain low taxes in Kansas, finding that high taxes are associated with reduced income and low economic growth.
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Kansas cuts taxes and expands the economy
Ernie Goss is Professor of Economics at Creighton University and an expert on the Midwest economy. Following is his assessment of the Kansas economy in recent years.
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Kansas legislators: Don’t raise taxes
To balance the budget, there are many things Kansas lawmakers could do other than raising taxes.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas legislative failure, newspaper editorials, and classical liberalism
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: The failure of Kansas lawmakers to reform state spending means you will pay. A newspaper editorial excuses bad behavior by government. Then: What do classical liberals and libertarians believe?
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Kansas Center for Economic Growth: Show us the math
Why won’t Kansas Center for Economic Growth show its calculations and explain its data sources? Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute explains.
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In Topeka, to raise taxes, scare the voters
The Topeka public school district is using scare tactics to persuade voters to raise taxes. David Dorsey of Kansas Policy Institute explains.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Initiative and referendum
What recourse do citizens have when elected officials are not responsive? Initiative and referendum are two possibilities.