Tag: Kansas state government
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Arts won’t go away in Kansas
Around the country Kansas is being portrayed by government arts supporters as having taken a giant step backwards. For those who value the tenets of classical liberalism — liberty, individualism, skepticism about power, spontaneous order, free markets, limited government, and peace, to name a few — Kansas has moved forward. It’s sad and telling that…
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What’s really the matter with Kansas
Kansas will continue to suffer the economic stagnation we’ve seen over the last decade until we stop valuing government jobs over private sector jobs.
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In Kansas Legislature this year, 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: Thursday May 19, 2011
Today: Kansas growth clusters; Obamacare waivers go to Pelosi district; SRS chief to speak in Wichita; Kansas welfare money gets around; Kansas Bioscience Authority contract; Medicare reform explained.
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Wichita on corporate welfare, again
An award of $2.5 million by the City of Wichita to aircraft manufacturer Hawker Beechcraft to ward off a threatened move to Louisiana stands out as an example of corporate welfare given for its own sake, and not in response to any real threat.
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Hawker Beechcraft to receive subsidy from Wichita City Council
The decision by Kansas and Wichita to grant subsidy to Hawker Beechcraft in order to retain existing jobs is not a cause for celebration, as the state moves away from creating a dynamic economy.
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Kansas needs large ending balance
The Kansas legislature needs to craft a budget with a large ending balance.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday May 4, 2011
Today: Stripper bill III; Arts Commission funding in; sunshine needed on public pensions and benefits; beyond the debt ceiling headlines.
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KPERS editorial a disservice to Kansans
A Wichita Eagle editorial on KPERS, the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System, understates the urgency with which the state must proceed to solve the problem.
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Kansas economic indicator improves, but lags region
An index of leading economic activity for Kansas has improved, but Kansas has a trend of being below other states in our region.
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Leading index for Kansas economy improves, but lags behind peers
For the second month in a row, an indicator of future economic growth in Kansas has improved, but the index is below the national value and values for surrounding states.
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KPERS solution not likely this session
Kansas lawmakers seem unlikely to make reforms to the Kansas Public Employees Retirement system (KPERS) in the 2011 legislative session.