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SEC orders Kansas to stop doing what it did under Sebelius and Parkinson
Read more: SEC orders Kansas to stop doing what it did under Sebelius and ParkinsonThe Securities and Exchange Commission found that Kansas mislead bond investors. It ordered the state to implement reforms, which it has.
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Growth of GDP in the states
Read more: Growth of GDP in the statesAn interactive visualization of the growth of gross domestic product in the states and regions.
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What is truth on education finance in Kansas?
Read more: What is truth on education finance in Kansas?One must wonder how much of Kansas’ and the nation’s student achievement woes are attributable to political self-interest and putting a higher priority on institutions than on the needs of individual students, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Before asking for more taxes, Wichita should stop wasting what it has
Read more: Before asking for more taxes, Wichita should stop wasting what it hasVoters should ask that Wichita stop blatant and avoidable waste before approving additional taxes.
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Kansas base state aid is only a part of spending
Read more: Kansas base state aid is only a part of spendingUsing base state aid per pupil as the only measure of school funding leads to an incomplete understanding of school spending in Kansas.
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What incentives can Wichita offer?
Read more: What incentives can Wichita offer?Wichita government leaders complain that Wichita can’t compete in economic development with other cities and states because the budget for incentives is too small. But when making this argument, these officials don’t include all incentives that are available.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Issues surrounding the Wichita sales tax and airport
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV: Issues surrounding the Wichita sales tax and airportWho would be most harmed by the proposed Wichita sales tax? Also: A look at updated airport statistics, and what the city could do if it wants to pass the sales tax.
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Kansas school finance formula explained
Read more: Kansas school finance formula explainedThe updated version of the formula that will be used by the Kansas State Department of Education to determine student weighting in the coming school year is presented below.
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Economic development in Wichita, one tale
Read more: Economic development in Wichita, one taleIn this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: A look at a recent episode of economic development in Wichita, and what can we learn from that.