Tag: Wichita city council
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In Wichita, a public hearing with missing information
The Wichita City Council is holding a public hearing, but citizens don’t have information that would be useful if they’re interested in conducting oversight.
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In Wichita, the news is not always news the city thinks you should know
In February 2012 the City of Wichita held an election, but you wouldn’t have learned of the results if your only news source was the city’s website or television station.
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Wichita advances in the field of cost savings
With only two of the four sidewalk bench lights illuminating the sidewalk despite the cloudless midday sky, there is good news.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Tech advice for activism, then a lesson in economic development in Wichita
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: A few tips on using your computer and the internet. Then, how to be informed. Finally, a look at a recent episode of economic development in Wichita, and what we can we learn from that.
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Before asking for more taxes, Wichita city hall needs to earn trust
Before Wichita city hall asks its subjects for more tax revenue, it needs to regain the trust of Wichitans.
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Problems with the Wichita economy. Is it cronyism?
The Wichita economy has not performed well. Could cronyism be a contributing factor? Mayor Carl Brewer says it’s time to put politics and special interests aside. Is our political leadership capable of doing this?
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Wichita government prefers rebates to markets
Today the Wichita City Council may decide to revive a program to issue rebates to persons who purchase water-saving appliances.
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With new tax exemptions, what is the message Wichita sends to existing landlords?
As the City of Wichita prepares to grant special tax status to another new industrial building, existing landlords must be wondering why they struggle to stay in business when city hall sets up subsidized competitors with new buildings and a large cost advantage.
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Another Friday lunch, and even more lights are on
When Wichita city leaders tell us that the budget and spending have been cut to the bone, that everything that can be done to save money has already been done, remember my Friday trips to downtown for lunch.
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Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 4
Wichita’s city attorney is retiring, and the city will select a replacement. There are a few questions that we ought to ask of candidates, such as: Can the city disregard charter ordinances when they inconvenience the council’s cronies?
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In Wichita, the attitude of some elected officials needs adjustment
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: Attitudes of Wichita government leaders towards capitalism reveal a lack of understanding. Is only a government-owned hotel able to make capital improvements? Then, two examples of the disdain elected officials express towards their constituents who don’t agree with them.
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A lesson for Wichita in economic development
When a prominent Wichita business executive and civic leader asked for tax relief, his reasoning allows us to more fully understand the city’s economic development efforts and nature of the people city hall trusts to lead these endeavors.