Tag: Kansas state government
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Kansas sales tax study criticized
Wichita State University economist John Wong has produced a study showing that while an increase in the Kansas sales tax would kill jobs, it would result in less net job loss than a reduction in state spending. This differs from an earlier study which finds much greater job loss.
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AFP ads spotlight Kansas budget
One of the things that government spending advocates don’t like to talk about is the fact that spending in Kansas has risen rapidly in recent years.
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Kansas budget can be balanced without tax increases
As the Kansas Legislature prepares to get to work next week producing a budget plan for the next year, Kansans are being told that tax increases are inevitable. Several sources, however, have ideas and detailed plans as to how the state can avoid tax increases.
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Kansas small business will be harmed by targeted tax increases
For so many small business owners in Kansas, it has been nearly a two years since we started experiencing the toughest economic times ever. So many customers have quit coming into our establishments and those who have come will spend much less. Some small business owners have had to cut back employees and many more…
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Kansas Secretary of State candidate to speak in Wichita
This Friday Kris Kobach will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Kobach is a law professor at University of Missouri Kansas City, former chair of the Kansas Republican party, and a past candidate for the United States Congress. He currently is a candidate for the Republican party nomination for Kansas Secretary of…
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Wichita area legislative meeting set
Wichita area legislators will meet with the public this Saturday April 24. This meeting is right before the legislature starts meeting on Wednesday April 28 to formulate a budget for Kansas, making decisions on the level of spending and taxes.
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Kansas budget gap, the real numbers
On Friday the Kansas Consensus Revenue Estimating Group met and released their estimate of revenue for the remainder of the current fiscal year and the next. Revenue estimates for both years were revised downwards.
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Kansas taxes and spending debated
On the editorial page of the Wichita Eagle yesterday, three editorials discussed the Kansas budget, taxes, and spending.
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Kansas senate leader to speak to Pachyderms
On Friday April 9, Kansas Senator Derek Schmidt will address members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Schmidt, of Independence, is the Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate and candidate for the Republican nomination for Kansas Attorney General.
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Kansas citizens lack knowledge about school spending
When talking about Kansas school spending, few Kansans have accurate information. Those with children in the public school system are even more likely to be uninformed regarding accurate figures. But when presented with accurate information about changes in school spending, few Kansans are willing to pay increased taxes to support more school spending.
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Wichita schools, despite claims, find cost savings
Despite claims that school spending has been “cut to the bone,” USD 259, the Wichita public school district, found a way to save $2.5 million per year by adjusting school starting times, thereby saving on transportation costs.
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Kansas smoking ban discussed on Kansas Week
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