Tag: Kansas state government
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Economic indicators for Kansas
During this century the Kansas economy has not kept up with the national economy and most neighboring states.
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Rich States, Poor States, 2105 edition
In Rich States, Poor States, Kansas continues with middle-of-the-pack performance, and fell in the forward-looking forecast for the second year in a row.
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Kansas Center for Economic Growth: Short on facts again
The Kansas Center for Economic Growth’s latest scare tactic on education funding is filled with demonstrably inaccurate data which they use to make false claims about tax reform and the efficacy of education spending, writes David Dorsey of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Figeac Aero economic development incentives
Wichita politicians, economic development officials, and civic leaders bemoan the lack of incentives Wichita can offer. A deal under consideration illustrates what is really available.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Policy Institute Vice President and Policy Director James Franko
Kansas Policy Institute has produced a study of the effect of state and local regulation on business. James Franko of KPI discusses.
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Study on state and local regulation released
This week Kansas Policy Institute released a study of regulation and its impact at the state and local level. This is different from most investigations of regulation, as most focus on federal regulations.
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School employment data shows gaps in reporting and wide variations among districts
Kansas school districts vary widely in employment ratios, and that’s not counting the unreported employees, writes David Dorsey of Kansas Policy Institute.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Policy Institute President Dave Trabert
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute explains the block grants for Kansas school funding. Also: What did the school efficiency commission learn?
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Kansas conservatives call for repeal of death penalty
Today at the Capitol, Representative Bill Sutton, R–Gardner, joined a group of conservative leaders calling for support of HB 2129. This bill would replace the death penalty in Kansas with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
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Kansas school funding block grants, new formula benefits students
Estimates from the Kansas Department of Education show that school funding would set new records under the block grant proposal, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Block grants a chance for more school choice in Kansas
The block grant school funding bill under consideration in the Kansas Legislature would hold districts harmless for enrollment declines due to school choice.
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Kansas slips in Tax Foundation business tax climate index
Based on five components of taxation important to business, Kansas ranks twenty-second among the states, two positions lower than last year.