Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas population growth lags nation
Population in Kansas is not growing as fast as the rest of the country.
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Charges of slashing Kansas school spending
In their campaigns, Kansas Democrats are charging that school spending has been slashed.
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Wichita economic development, two stories
Two items on the agenda for the Wichita City Council give an insight into the nature and efficacy of economic development efforts in Wichita.
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Kansas school test scores should make us think
Kansas public school test scores have declined. This should cause us to ask two questions: why have the scores been rising, and does Kansas do as well as is claimed?
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At Kansas Board of Education, some questions aren’t allowed
At a meeting of the Kansas Board of Education, chair David Dennis uses his authority to bury topics the public school bureaucracy doesn’t want mentioned.
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NetApp economic development incentives: all of them
The Wichita City Council will consider economic development incentives designed to secure new jobs in Wichita at NetApp. Few Kansans, however, are probably aware of the entire scope of the incentive package and the harm it causes.
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Renewable Portfolio Standard costly for Kansas
A policy promoted by Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will result in higher electricity costs, fewer jobs, and less investment in Kansas.
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In Kansas, more debunking of the benefit of high taxes
The argument that high state tax rates promote growth has a serious flaw, finds the Kansas Policy Institute.
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Debunking the debunkers on taxes and growth
While Congress and the President currently debate the best path to hold off the upcoming fiscal cliff, many states across the country have already tackled similar challenges this year
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In Kansas, rejecting left-wing Republicans
Kansas voters have realized that the governance of Kansas by a coalition of Democrats and left-wing Republicans has not been in the state’s best interest.
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National coverage of Kansas primary election
The August primary election in Kansas has received national attention. Following are some stories that appeared in national media.
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Kelsey KPERS reporting not complete in Wichita Eagle
An incident involving Kansas Senator Dick Kelsey and a fired state employee’s KPERS pension is of interest not only for the incident itself, but the resulting news reporting.