Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas judicial selection: The need for reform
On an episode of the KAKE Television public affairs program “This Week in Kansas” Stephen Ware explains the problems with the method Kansas uses to select judges to its highest courts.
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Kansas parents lack power
Compared to other states, parents in Kansas have little power to exercise control over school decisions, according to the Center for Education Reform.
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Kansas and Texas schools, according to Kansas Democrats
Kansas Democrats tweet about Kansas schools being better than Texas schools. Let’s look closely at their claim.
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Kansas Policy Institute on Kansas 2014 budget
Kansas Policy Institute comments on the proposed Kansas budget for 2014.
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Reaction to Kansas State of the State Address, 2013
Reactions to Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s State of the State Address for 2013.
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Kansas school test scores, in perspective
We hear a lot about how Kansas shouldn’t strive to become more like Texas, especially regarding schools. But how do schools in these states compare?
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Size and growth of Kansas economy, by industry
An interactive visualization of the composition of the Kansas economy, by industry.
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Kansas budget solution overlooked
As Kansas prepares for a legislative session that must find ways to balance a budget in the face of declining revenues, not all solutions are being considered.
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Wichita, Kansas, and national job growth
Wichita, Kansas, and national job growth.
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Wichita economic growth, in comparison
How does economic growth in Wichita compare to the state and nation?
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Kansas can improve its budget process
Kansas should improve its budgeting process.
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Flight options from Wichita decline, compared to nation
A program designed to bring low air fares to Wichita appears to meet that goal, but the unintended and inevitable consequences of the program are not being recognized.