Tag: Kansas state government
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As Southwest arrives in Wichita, something else happens
As Southwest Airllines arrives in Wichita, AirTran Airways leaves. What does that mean?
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The heavy hand of Kansas regulation
I want a judge to tell me the difference between two for one and half price, said a bar owner.
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Kansas government spending, a visualization
Here is an interactive visualization of Kansas state government spending.
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Kansas editorial writers aren’t helping
Recently it has become fashionable for newspapers to carry editorials bemoaning the current state of affairs in Kansas, contrasting the current regime to a tradition of moderation in Kansas governance.
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Kansas Governor delivers weekly address
Kansas Governor Sam Brownback delivers the Republican weekly address
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Bonding KPERS debt is not the solution
Borrowing money to shore up the Kansas state employee pension plan is about the worst idea that could come out of Topeka. Legislatures across the country, and counties and cities of all sizes, have shown that government is fundamentally unable to manage the responsibilities of a defined benefit pension plan.
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Personal income growth in the states
As Kansas debates whether to move forward with a new vision, especially in tax policy, we should examine how we have fared under the policies of recent decades.
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Progress in Kansas
Do facts matter to Kansas progressives who want to maintain high levels of taxation and government spending? We first must ask if they are even aware of the facts. Sadly, I suspect they don’t want to know.
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Kansas school choice defeated
It appears that Kansas schoolchildren will need to wait another year to have the same freedom and opportunity that children in many states enjoy.
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Wichita economic statistics
These charts of Wichita economic data may be useful to voters as they evaluate claims made by candidates for the upcoming election.
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Legislator’s guide to delivering better service at a better price
How can Kansas get to the point of lowering spending, lowering taxes, and allowing for more job creation?
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Kansas Open Records Act needs improvement
Thank you for this opportunity to present testimony on problems with the Kansas Open Records Act regarding high fees for the production of records.