Tag: Wichita city government
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Uber not for Wichita, Wichita fails at transparency, and Wichita jobs
Uber is an innovative transportation service, but is probably illegal in Wichita. Then, the City of Wichita fails again at basic government transparency. Finally, a look at job growth in Wichita compared to other cities.
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In Wichita, everything that can be done has been done, except this
Discussions of Wichita’s deteriorating infrastructure and economy should lead us to ask: Who has been in charge, and is this all we can do?
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For Wichita, water supply decisions loom
Now that the Wichita City Council has all but recommended that voters raise taxes in order to spend $250 million for water supply enhancements, citizens need to consider recent history and how current decisions are made.
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In Kansas and Wichita, there’s a reason for slow growth
If we in Kansas and Wichita wonder why our economic growth is slow and our economic development programs don’t seem to be producing results, there is data to tell us why: Our tax rates are too high.
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Uber, not for Wichita
A novel transportation service worked well for me on a recent trip to Washington, but Wichita doesn’t seem ready to embrace such innovation.
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Is Wichita chasing class politics to its detriment?
It turns out that the benefits of appealing to the creative class accrue largely to its members — and do little to make anyone else any better off.
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Questions for the next Wichita city attorney: Number 3
Will the next Wichita city attorney advise council members to refrain from making decisions worth millions to their friends and significant campaign contributors?
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It was a little cloudy, so maybe that’s why
Wichita city leaders tell us that the budget and spending have been cut to the bone. Except for the waste, that is.
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Wichita per capita income not moving in a good direction
Despite its problematic nature, per capita income in Wichita is used as a benchmark for the economy. It’s not moving in the right direction. As Wichita plans its future, leaders need to recognize and understand its recent history.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Alternatives to raising taxes, how to become involved in politics, and bad behavior by elected officials
Wichita voters tell pollsters that they prefer alternatives to raising taxes. Then, how can you get involved in politics? A deadline is approaching soon. Finally, some examples of why we need to elect better people to office.
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Wichita local government jobs grow, but slower growth seen in private sector jobs
Compared to peer cities, Wichita performs well in growth of local government jobs, but poorly in creating private sector jobs.
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Missing from Wichita’s white papers: China
Just six months after the mayor’s trip to China, the possibility of Chinese investors in Wichita’s projects like a new water source, water and sewer improvements, libraries, and convention center seems to be forgotten.