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Kansas needs to focus on growth when wrapping up session
Read more: Kansas needs to focus on growth when wrapping up sessionAs the Kansas Legislature prepares to end its 2013 session, budgetary and taxation issues remain to be resolved. It’s important that the legislature resolve these issues in a way that positions Kansas for economic growth, rather than retaining the policies that have led to stagnation compared to other states.
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Sales tax increase isn’t necessary
Read more: Sales tax increase isn’t necessaryThe goal of tax reform is to reduce the overall tax burden, not shift it, writes Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute.
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Entrepreneurial activity, Kansas vs. other states
Read more: Entrepreneurial activity, Kansas vs. other statesEntrepreneurship is important for a growing and dynamic economy. The performance of Kansas in entrepreneurial activity is not high, compared to other states.
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Language makes a difference
Read more: Language makes a differenceNo longer is it “Sustainable Communities.” Now it’s “South Central Kansas Prosperity Plan.” Either way, the program is still centralized government planning, with great potential to harm our economy and liberties.
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Kansas must reform KPERS
Read more: Kansas must reform KPERSNew research from Kansas Policy Institute reinforces what some have known but many have discounted: The Kansas Public Employee Retirement System is in poor financial shape, and it’s going to cost Kansans a lot to fix it.
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Wichita sees results of new economic development policy
Read more: Wichita sees results of new economic development policyThe first action under a new Wichita economic development policy doesn’t produce economic growth, and in fact, harms the Wichita economy.
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Jonah Goldberg, ‘Liberal Fascism’ author, to speak
Read more: Jonah Goldberg, ‘Liberal Fascism’ author, to speakThe Kansas chapter of Americans for Prosperity Foundation is pleased to announce that bestselling author and columnist Jonah Goldberg will speak in Topeka this week
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Government planning, itself, is dangerous
Read more: Government planning, itself, is dangerousIn south-central Kansas, the meme of “it’s only a plan” that can be shelved is likely to be repeated as government officials try to sell a comprehensive planning process.
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Low education standards limit Kansas childrens’ dreams
Read more: Low education standards limit Kansas childrens’ dreamsWho is defending the interests of Kansas schoolchildren? Those who participate in the decline of Kansas school standards, thereby contributing to a false assessment of Kansas schools?
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Intrust Bank Arena depreciation expense is important, even today
Read more: Intrust Bank Arena depreciation expense is important, even todayThe profit most often reported for the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita is not an accurate and complete accounting, and hides the true economics of the arena.
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As Southwest arrives in Wichita, something else happens
Read more: As Southwest arrives in Wichita, something else happensAs Southwest Airllines arrives in Wichita, AirTran Airways leaves. What does that mean?