Tag: Kansas state government
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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…
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Kansas tax overhaul skeptics
Skepticism about the need for tax overhaul in Kansas is often based on misconceptions, as illustrated in a Wichita Eagle editorial.
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Kansas needs pro-growth policies
A theme of Kansas Governor Sam Brownback when he spoke in Wichita this week was jobs and opportunities, and how Kansas needs pro-growth policies to break out of a slump.
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Kansas Governor Sam Brownback on wind energy
Not everyone agrees with the Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s rosy assessment of wind power.
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In Wichita, historic preservation tax credits an inefficient form of developer welfare
As part of the subsidy plan for Douglas Place, a downtown Wichita hotel being proposed, developers plan to make extensive use of historic preservation tax credits to fund their project. This form of developer welfare, besides being inefficient, is largely hidden from public view.
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Pay-to-play laws are needed in Wichita and Kansas
In the wake of scandals, some states and cities have passed “pay-to-play” laws. These laws often prohibit political campaign contributions by those who seek government contracts, or the laws may impose special disclosure requirements. But Wichita and Kansas have no such laws.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday August 16, 2011
Today: Future of Kansas insurance exchange; Concern over Wichita spending; Kansas governor praises wind power; Corporate taxes; How the racism charge is used.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Monday August 15, 2011
Today: Kansas economic development welfare promoted; “Birth of Freedom” screening; Kansas Republicans meet; Wichita City Council; Kansas values to be topic of speech; Libertarianism explained.
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Leading index for Kansas economy improves
An indicator of future economic growth in Kansas has improved, not only in comparison to past values, but also compared to the national value and values for surrounding states.
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Kansas budget director on budget, fiscal reform
Steve Anderson, Kansas budget director, explains efforts to improve the Kansas budget.