Tag: Taxation
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Kansas cities force tax breaks on others
When Kansas cities grant economic development incentives, they may also unilaterally take action that affects overlapping jurisdictions such as counties, school districts, and the state itself. The legislature should end this.
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Historic preservation tax credits, or developer welfare?
A Wichita developer seeks to have taxpayers fund a large portion of his development costs, using a wasteful government program of dubious value.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Jonathan Williams of American Legislative Exchange Council
Jonathan Williams of American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) explains the goals of ALEC, changes to Kansas tax policy and the results, and the effects of state taxes on charitable giving.
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Kansas fiscal experiment
Those evaluating the Kansas fiscal “experiment” should consider what is the relevant input variable.
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Sedgwick County delinquent property tax
An interactive version of the list of delinquent property taxes in Sedgwick County.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s regulations and economic development
Do Wichita’s many laws and regulations accomplish their goals? Then, are Wichita’s economic development policies likely to work?
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Mike O’Neal, President of Kansas Chamber of Commerce
Mike O’Neal, President of Kansas Chamber of Commerce, spoke at the Wichita Pachyderm Club on October 9, 2015. His topic was “The Kansas Budget and Taxes: The 2015 Legislative Session and Looking Ahead to the 2016 Legislative Session.” This is an audio presentation.
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In search of a level playing field
A national survey finds that small business leaders overwhelmingly believe that state economic development incentives favor big businesses, that states are overspending on large individual deals, and that state incentive programs are not effectively meeting the needs of small businesses seeking to grow.
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State taxes and charitable giving
States with higher rates of economic growth grow total charitable giving at a faster rate than states with low rates of economic growth, finds a new report by American Legislative Exchange Council.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Sales tax exemptions, criminal justice reform, and charity
Does the elimination of sales tax exemptions hold the solution to Kansas budget problems? We have a problem with overcriminalization and the criminal justice system. Then, is there a difference between government and charity?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Lack of information sharing by government, community improvement districts, and the last episode of “Love Gov”
Do our governmental agencies really want to share data and documents with us? Community Improvement Districts and homeowners compared. And, the last episode of “Love Gov” from the Independent Institute.
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Sales tax exemptions in Kansas
Can eliminating sales tax exemptions in Kansas generate a pot of gold?