Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Tuesday April 12, 2011
Today: Moody’s down on Kansas finances; Kansas tax revenue; Kansas consensus revenue estimating group.
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There are a lot of government employees
Government employment is growing, at the expense of the private sector and the strength of our economy.
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Economic development incentives questioned at Sedgwick County Commission
Economic development incentives receive discussion at a meeting of the Sedgwick County Commission.
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Kansas fiscal policy is stifling the state’s economy
Kansas economic policies are leading to the growth of government at the expense of private sector economic activity.
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Wichita airport flights have declined
Contrary to the claims of supporters of the Kansas Affordable Airfares program, the number of flights in Wichita is declining.
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KPERS problems must be confronted
This week the Kansas Legislature may work on the problems facing the Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS. Past legislatures have failed to enact reforms necessary to put this system on a sound financial footing, and the legislature has shown itself incapable of managing a system where it’s easy to pass on the problem…
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Kansas loses chance to improve tax climate
Legislation that would improve Kansas’ tax climate appears to have been blocked by the Senate.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday March 25, 2011
Today: Elections coming up; campaign signs; Kansas income is growing; March to Economic Growth stalled; in Kansas, cutting unnecessary spending can avoid service cuts; open records under attack; ignorant or just ill-informed?; government spending overrides privates spending.
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Kansas Office of the Repealer now open
The Kansas Office of the Repealer is now taking suggestions through its website for laws and regulations that are out of date, unreasonable, and burdensome.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday March 23, 2011
Today: Health information campaign; Eisenhower book author to speak in Wichita; Kansas agencies mum on travel spending; Kansas wind energy jobs; the role of profits and losses.
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Because arts are important, government funding should be avoided
The more important to our culture we believe the arts to be, the stronger the case for getting government out of its funding.
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Kansas migration trends
The migration trend of Kansas households is improving, but the trend of income is not.