Tag: Wichita city council
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The Pete Meitzner era in Wichita
Wichita City Council Member Pete Meitzner is running for a position on the Sedgwick County Commission, touting his record of economic development. Here is the record.
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Pete Meitzner for Sedgwick County?
In normal times, Republicans may be reluctant to vote for a Democrat for the Sedgwick County Commission. But these are not normal times, and a vote for Pete Meitzner sends a message that we just don’t care about our economy.
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Education gap on Wichita City Council
Currently there is discussion in Wichita on whether higher education is valued by residents. Following, from April 2011, a look at the educational achievement of the Wichita City Council.
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The use of sales tax proceeds in Wichita
Must the City of Wichita spend its share of Sedgwick County sales tax proceeds in a specific way?
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More TIF spending in Wichita
The Wichita City Council will consider approval of a redevelopment plan in a tax increment financing (TIF) district.
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Wichita Wingnuts settlement: There are questions
It may be very expensive for the City of Wichita to terminate its agreement with the Wichita Wingnuts baseball club, and there are questions.
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Wichita, not that different
We have a lot of neat stuff in Wichita. Other cities do, too.
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Wichita being sued, alleging improper handling of bond repayment savings
A lawsuit claims that when the City of Wichita refinanced its special assessment bonds, it should have passed on the savings to the affected taxpayers, and it did not do that.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Sedgwick County and Wichita issues
The end of a Sedgwick County Commission election, the *Wichita Eagle* editorializes on school spending and more taxes, and Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell seems misinformed on the Wichita economy.
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Wichita Eagle calls for a responsible plan for higher taxes
A Wichita Eagle editorial argues for higher property taxes to help the city grow.
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Business improvement district proposed in Wichita
The Douglas Design District proposes to transform from a voluntary business organization to a tax-funded branch of government (but doesn’t say so).
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Wichita Eagle argues for higher taxes
The Wichita Eagle editorial board wants higher taxes. Relying on its data and arguments will lead citizens to misinformed and uninformed opinions.