Tag: Sam Brownback
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Wind tax credit promotes expensive electricity
Conservative and free-market groups are asking Congress to oppose extending the Production Tax Credit for production of electricity from wind.
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Economic development incentives questioned
When the New York Times is concerned about the cost of government spending programs, it’s a safe bet that things are really out of control. Its recent feature reports on economic development incentive programs that are costly and produce questionable benefits.
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Mixed message on Southwest subsidies
Now that Southwest Airlines has announced that it will offer service in Wichita, the question is this: Will Southwest tap the subsidy?
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Kansas property tax honesty is needed
Kansas property tax reform means reducing the rate of growth of property taxes, not merely repurposing other tax revenue.
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Kansas Democrats mailing again, and wrong again
It’s campaign season, and mail pieces are flying fast, replete with more Kansas Democratic errors.
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Kansas Democrats wrong on school spending
While the Kansas Democratic Party apologized last week for misstating candidates’ voting record on two mail pieces, the party and its candidates continue a campaign of misinformation regarding spending on Kansas public schools.
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Kansas Democrats mail in error
Two mailings by the Kansas Democratic Party citing the voting records of Kansas House of Representatives candidates hold not only the usual hyperbole and spin, but also factual errors.
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Capitalism and business: The same thing?
Is “capitalism” and “business” the same thing? Most people would probably answer yes, but that’s a mistake.
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Looking for Kansas school efficiency, sort of
Dueling online Kansas school spending feedback forms reveal a problem inherent in Kansas schools.
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Kansas unemployment, the credit or blame
The unemployment rate in Kansas dropped from 6.2 percent to 5.9 percent in September. Before figuring who to credit for this, we ought to take a look at the underlying trends.
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Role of government in Kansas schools deflects attention from solutions
Focus on two Kansas school efficiency panels, school spending, and the surrounding politics is deflecting attention away from what Kansas schoolchildren and parents really need: Choice.
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Pachyderm speaker lineup announced
The Wichita Pachyderm Club has announced its speaker lineup for the next four weeks.