Tag: Wichita city council
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Citizen activists and the proposed Wichita sales tax
Two activists join host Bob Weeks to discuss activism at the local level. Then, what about the proposed sales tax increase in Wichita?
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Wichita property taxes rise again
The City of Wichita is fond of saying that it hasn’t raised its mill levy in many years. But the mill levy has risen in recent years.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Water, waste, signs, gaps, economic development, jobs, cronyism, and water again.
A look at a variety of topics, including an upcoming educational event concerning water in Wichita, more wasteful spending by the city, yard signs during election season, problems with economic development and cronyism in Wichita, and water again.
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Examining Wichita’s water future
On Thursday 17 July, come hear from the City of Wichita and others on the scope of the problems, possible solutions, and the perspectives of several experts in the debate over Wichita’s water future.
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In Wichita, gap analysis illustrates our problems
Testimony provided to the Wichita City Council on July 1, 2014 regarding gap analysis and the problems it reveals.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Vampires on the prowl in Wichita and the city council’s treatment of citizens.
The City of Wichita urges citizens to take steps to stop “vampire” power waste. But before hectoring people to introduce inconvenience to their lives in order to save small amounts of electricity, the city should tackle the real monsters of its own creation. Then proceedings of a recent Wichita City Council meeting are instructive of…
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In Wichita, no difference between business and government?
Leaders in Wichita often liken government decision making to running a business, but there are important differences. That Wichita’s leaders in both government and business do not understand this is problematic.
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Forget the vampires. Let’s tackle the real monsters.
Public service announcements on Facebook and Wichita City Channel 7 urge Wichitans to take steps to stop “vampire” power waste. But before hectoring people to introduce inconvenience to their lives in order to save small amounts of electricity, the city should tackle the real monsters of its own creation.
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For Wichita, policies are made to be waived and ignored
The City of Wichita says it wants policies to be predictable and reliable, but finds it difficult to live up to that goal.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: The harm of cronyism, local and national
Does Wichita have a problem with cronyism? The mayor, city council, and bureaucrats say no, but you can decide for yourself. Then, from LearnLiberty.org, the harm of cronyism at the national level.
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Wichita city council schools citizens on civic involvement
Proceedings of a recent Wichita City Council meeting are instructive of the factors citizens should consider if they want to interact with the council and city government at a public hearing.
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Is there a problem in Wichita?
Does Wichita have a problem with cronyism? The mayor, city council, and bureaucrats say no, but you can decide for yourself.