Tag: Wichita city government
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Effect of NCAA basketball tournament on Wichita hotel tax revenues
Hotel tax collections provide an indication of the economic impact of hosting a major basketball tournament.
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Why Wichita may not have the workforce
If Wichita-area companies can’t fill jobs, the declining labor force may be the reason. Who is responsible?
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Project Wichita, remember Visioneering Wichita
As Project Wichita gets ready to gather information and set goals, let’s be aware that we’ve done this before, and not long ago.
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Free standing emergency department about to open in Wichita
A project in Wichita received substantial subsidy from taxpayers. How have public policy issues been reported?
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Wichita baseball consulting contract extension may have no discussion
The City of Wichita proposes to extend a baseball consulting contract without public explanation or discussion.
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Project Wichita right to look ahead at city’s future
We can understand self-serving politicians and bureaucrats. It’s what they do. But a city’s newspaper editorial board ought to be concerned with the truth.
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Wichita employment down, year-over-year
At a time Wichita leaders promote forward momentum in the Wichita economy, year-over-year employment has fallen.
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Wichita property tax rate: Down
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy declined for the second year in a row.
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In Wichita, spending semi-secret
The Wichita City Council authorized the spending of a lot of money without discussion.
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Naftzger Park private use plans unsettled
An important detail regarding Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita is unsettled, and Wichitans have reason to be wary.
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Wichita city council public agenda needs reform
Recent use of the Wichita City Council public agenda has highlighted the need for reform.
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Employment in metropolitan areas
An interactive visualization of labor force, employment, and unemployment rate for all metropolitan areas in the United States.