Tag: Kansas state government
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Wichita’s political class
Discussion at a Wichita City Council meeting provided an opportunity for citizens to discover the difference in the thinking of the political class and those who value limited government and capitalism.
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Kansas gas storage regulation might not improve safety
Should Kansans be relieved that government regulation and inspection of underground natural gas storage may be resumed soon?
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Kansas PEAK program: corporate welfare wrapped in obfuscation
Many economic development programs, such as the Kansas Promoting Employment Across Kansas (PEAK) program, are surrounded by confusion that hides the economic reality of the transactions.
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Bombardier Learjet should pay just a little
In a presentation made to economic development officials, aviation manufacturer Bombardier LearJet speaks with pride of its investment in Kansas. But for the present project before the Sedgwick County Commission today, it appears that the company is planning to make no investment at all.
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Wichita property taxes are high, leading to other problems
High business property taxes in Wichita cause officials to take an “active investor” role in economic development, despite evidence that this approach does not work.
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Wichita Eagle on KPERS misses the mark
A recent editorial by Phillip Brownlee far understates the magnitude of the problem with Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS, and fails to recognize problems with possible solutions.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday November 3, 2011
Today: Energy bill to be introduced today; Crony capitalism disputed; Kansans For No Income Tax; Misguided efforts to improve capitalism; Markets: exploitation or empowerment?
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School choice savings not being considered in Kansas
According to the reporting surrounding the revision of the Kansas school finance formula, Kansas is overlooking a sure way to save money and improve Kansas schools: widespread school choice.
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In Kansas Legislature, opportunities for saving were lost
This year the Kansas Legislature lost three opportunities to improve the operations and reduce the cost of state government.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday October 24, 2011
Today: Wichita City Council; ‘Federalists’ author to appear in Wichita this week; Rep. Huelskamp to speak in Wichita; Kansas tax reform; The debt of the states; Freedom of the press; Student loans; Obama makes a great appointment; Libertarianism works both ways.
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Kansas automobile dealers benefit from protectionist law
Kansas automobile dealers are protected by a law that restricts the entry of new dealers to a market, and therefore reduces competition and its benefits to the consumer.
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Research on state taxes: Kansas should cut
As Kansans prepare to debate whether to reduce our state’s income taxes, there will be those, such as Rhonda Holman of the Wichita Eagle, who will urge caution before proceeding with reducing taxes. Others will claim that government taxation and spending is what makes the state’s economy grow. Two research papers illustrate the need to…