Category: Wichita city government
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In Wichita, pro-sales tax campaign group uses sales tax-exempt building as headquarters
While “Yes Wichita” campaigns for higher sales taxes, it operates from a building that received a special exemption from paying sales tax.
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Voter support of taxpayer-funded economic development incentives
In a poll, about one-third of Wichita voters support local governments using taxpayer money to provide subsidies to certain businesses for economic development.
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For Wichita, another economic development plan
The Wichita City Council will consider a proposal from a consultant to “facilitate a community conversation for the creation of a new economic development diversification plan for the greater Wichita region.” Haven’t we been down this road before?
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Wichita’s aversion to debt
Wichita city leaders and the “Vote Yes” group say it’s better to pay for a new water source with sales tax rather than debt.
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Wichita debt levels seen to rise
As part of the campaign for a proposed Wichita sales tax, the city says that debt is bad. But actions the city has taken have caused debt levels to rise, and projections are for further increases.
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In Wichita, promises of accountability and transparency
Boosters of the proposed Wichita sales tax promise transparency. But Wichita has not delivered on that in the past, and still rebuffs the public’s right to know.
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Wichita voters’ opinion of city spending
As Wichita voters prepare to decide on the proposed one cent per dollar sales tax, a recent survey found that few voters believe the city spends efficiently.
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While Wichita asks for new taxes, it continues to spend and borrow
The City of Wichita says it doesn’t have enough revenue for things like street maintenance and transit, but continues to borrow for spending on new projects.
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Moving Wichitans in the Future: Paving and Transit Via Sales Tax?
From Kansas Policy Institute, the third and final free conference examining issues related to the proposed one cent per dollar Wichita sales tax.