Tag: Wichita city government
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The Biggest Mistake in the Wichita Sales Tax Proposal Is . . .
Dion Lefler argues that Wichita’s proposed sales tax fails as property tax relief because money collected from nonresidents would largely flow back out of the city to absentee property owners.
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Wichita Forward Moves to Quiet Sales Tax Opposition, Won’t Release Survey Data
Wichita Forward limited public criticism of its proposed 1 percent sales tax by restricting discussion at a forum and refusing to release polling data, drawing complaints from residents and city council members about transparency.
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Wichita City Council, August 7, 2025
Summary of Wichita City Council Meeting – August 7, 2025
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Wichita Employment Situation, August 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August, most employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, July 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July, most employment indicators worsened from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, June 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in June, most employment indicators worsened from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, May 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Wichita Employment Situation, April 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in April 2024, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Large County Employment, Fourth Quarter 2023
Employment in large counties, including Sedgwick County and others of interest.
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Wichita Employment Situation, March 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2024, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
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Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Updated with data through March 2024.
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Wichita Employment Situation, February 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in February 2024, most employment indicators changed only slightly from the prior month, and the unemployment rate did not change. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.