Tag: Wichita city council
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In Wichita, the phased approach to water supply can save a bundle
In 2014 the City of Wichita recommended voters spend $250 million on a new water supply. But since voters rejected the tax to support that spending, the cost of providing adequate water has dropped, and dropped a lot.
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Wichita TIF district disbands; taxpayers on the hook
A real estate development in College Hill was not successful. What does this mean for city taxpayers?
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The caucus and the presidency, Wichita prepares a new regulatory regime
Looking back at the Kansas presidential caucus and should it matter who becomes president. A new regulatory regime in Wichita probably won’t help its stated purpose, but will be harmful. Then, more about regulation.
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Wichita economic development items this week
Two economic development items on tap in Wichita this week illustrate failures or shortcomings of the regime.
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Wichita to impose burdensome occupational requirements
The proposed massage therapist regulations in Wichita are likely to be ineffective, but will limit economic opportunity and harm consumers.
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Massage business regulations likely to be ineffective, but will be onerous
The Wichita City Council is likely to create a new regulatory regime for massage businesses in response to a problem that is already addressed by strict laws.
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Reforming economic development in Wichita
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: Can we reform economic development in Wichita to give us the growth we need?
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Empowering and engaging Wichitans, or not
Does the City of Wichita really want to “empower and engage citizens by providing information necessary to keep them informed on the actions their government is taking?”
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Property rights in Wichita: Your roof
The Wichita City Council will attempt to settle a dispute concerning whether a new roof should be allowed to have a vertical appearance rather than the horizontal appearance of the old.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita’s attitude towards empowering citizens, tax credits, and school choice
The City of Wichita’s attitude towards empowering citizens, government spending through tax credits, and school choice in Kansas.
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Wichita checkbook register
A records request to the City of Wichita results in data as well as insight into the city’s attitude towards empowering citizens with data.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita outreach, city council, and entrepreneurship
A look at Wichita community outreach and communications, rewriting city council history, and entrepreneurship.