Tag: Taxation
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Wichita sales tax election map by district
Here’s a map I created of the “No” vote percentage by council district.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer on citizen engagement
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer and the city council are proud of their citizen engagement efforts. Should they be proud?
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer should stand down on tax projects
Despite the stunning defeat of Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer’s proposed sales tax increase, and the fact that in April Brewer’s term limit will expire, he and the City Council are determined to take action in financing the projects that the Wichita voters just shot down, writes Mike Shatz.
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Kansas property tax data, the interactive visualization
Here is an interactive visualization that holds property tax data for Kansas counties from 1997 to 2013.
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Wichita sales tax election map
Here’s a map I created of the “No” vote percentage by precinct.
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In election coverage, The Wichita Eagle has fallen short
Citizens want to trust their hometown newspaper as a reliable source of information. The Wichita Eagle has not only fallen short of this goal, it seems to have abandoned it.
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Wichita Downtown Development Corporation campaigns for higher taxes, paid for by taxes
Campaign activity by the Wichita Downtown Development Corporation appears to be contrary to several opinions issued by Kansas Attorneys General regarding the use of public funds in elections.
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Fact-checking Yes Wichita: Water pipe(s)
The “Yes Wichita” campaign group makes a Facebook post with false information to Wichita voters. Will Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer send a mailer to Wichitans warning them of this misleading information?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute on the Kansas budget
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute talks about KPI’s recent policy brief “A Five-Year Budget Plan for the State of Kansas: How to balance the budget and have healthy ending balances without tax increases or service reductions.”
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Fact-checking Yes Wichita: Tax rates
The claim that the mill levy has not been raised for a long time is commonly made by the city and “Yes Wichita” supporters. It’s useful to take a look at actual numbers to see what has happened.
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While campaigning for higher sales tax, the Wichita Chamber president seeks an extension of his exemption from that tax
Campaigning for higher sales tax on groceries for low-income households while you ask for an extension of your company’s exemption from paying sales tax is, well, awkward.
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer is concerned about misinformation
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer is concerned about misinformation being spread regarding the proposed Wichita sales tax.