Author: Bob Weeks
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Wichita economic development and the election
As Wichitans decide their preference for city council members, voters should take a look at the numbers and decide whether they’re satisfied with our city’s performance in economic development.
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Wichita economic statistics
These charts of Wichita economic data may be useful to voters as they evaluate claims made by candidates for the upcoming election.
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Legislator’s guide to delivering better service at a better price
How can Kansas get to the point of lowering spending, lowering taxes, and allowing for more job creation?
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Developer welfare expanded in Kansas
A bill to expand developer welfare in Kansas failed to pass, but passed the next day on reconsideration.
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Kansas Open Records Act needs improvement
Thank you for this opportunity to present testimony on problems with the Kansas Open Records Act regarding high fees for the production of records.
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Kansas spring elections should be moved
I urge this committee to support moving the spring elections to be held in conjunction with the fall state and national elections. This will help reduce the electoral power and influence of special interest groups.
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Clinton Coen, Wichita City Council Candidate
Clinton Coen, candidate for Wichita City Council, appeared on the Joseph Ashby Show.
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Sedgwick County begins legislative updates sharing
In a move sure to help citizens learn more about government, Sedgwick County has started posting legislative updates from its lobbyist in Topeka.
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Avoiding the truth about Kansas school spending, Tuesday edition
Kansas House of Representatives Minority Leader Paul Davis tries to bury the truth about Kansas school spending.
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Spending and taxing in the states, Kansas and Texas in particular
How do Kansas and Texas compare in taxation and spending?
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Teachers union members to be proud of
When we observe the actions of teachers, we’re correct to wonder if they’re acting as citizens, or as teachers representing their school districts, or as union members, or in some other role.
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Wichita has school choice, they say
Wichita school superintendent John Allison told Wichitans something they probably didn’t know: Parents of Wichita schoolchildren benefit from the district’s school choice program.