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Wichita campaign finance reform, and local elections in Kansas
Read more: Wichita campaign finance reform, and local elections in KansasIn this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: An illustration of the need for campaign finance reform in Wichita and Kansas. A related issue is the need to change the timing of local elections in Kansas.
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New York Times on Kansas schools, again
Read more: New York Times on Kansas schools, againThe New York Times — again — intervenes in Kansas schools. As it did last October, the newspaper makes serious errors in its facts and recommendations.
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A transparency agenda for Wichita
Read more: A transparency agenda for WichitaKansas has a weak open records law, and Wichita doesn’t want to follow the law, as weak as it is. But with a simple change of attitude towards open government and citizens’ right to know, Wichita could live up to the goals its leaders have set.
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Kansas trails surrounding states in economic freedom
Read more: Kansas trails surrounding states in economic freedomIn a recent study of economic freedom in North America, Kansas ranked in the middle of the pack nationwide, but trails most surrounding states.
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Kansas education topic on ‘This Week in Kansas’
Read more: Kansas education topic on ‘This Week in Kansas’Kansas education issues were a topic on a recent segment of KAKE TV “This Week in Kansas.”
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Wichita’s legislative agenda favors government, not citizens
Read more: Wichita’s legislative agenda favors government, not citizensWichita’s legislative agenda contains many items contrary to economic freedom, capitalism, limited government, and individual liberty. Yet, Wichitans pay taxes to have this agenda promoted.
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LOB property tax increase already in effect
Read more: LOB property tax increase already in effectKansas school finance issues explained from Kansas Policy Institute.
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For Wichita’s economic development machinery, failure
Read more: For Wichita’s economic development machinery, failureCompared to a broad group of peer metropolitan areas, Wichita performs very poorly. As Wichita embarks upon a new era of economic development, we need to ask who to trust with this important task.
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WichitaLiberty.TV January 5, 2014
Read more: WichitaLiberty.TV January 5, 2014In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: A look back at a few problematic issues regarding ethical government in Wichita in 2013. Topics include: Campaign contributions, the timing of city and school board elections, Mayor Carl Brewer’s integrity and threats, the need for campaign finance reform, the firing of a television news reporter, the apparently non-transparent way…