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School funding suitability in Kansas
Read more: School funding suitability in KansasAs a Kansas court considers intervening in Kansas school finance, the importance of accurate and meaningful evidence on school funding should be the court’s top priority. Supporters of increased school funding rely on two studies that they claim supports more funding for schools. An analysis by Kansas Policy Institute is helpful in understanding why the…
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Brownback on wind, again
Read more: Brownback on wind, againThis week Kansas Governor Sam Brownback again made the case for extending the production tax credit for wind power.
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Wichita city council should not accept raise
Read more: Wichita city council should not accept raiseWichita city council should not accept raise
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Kansas pension debate based on false premise?
Read more: Kansas pension debate based on false premise?As Kansas has struggled to find a solution to the underfunded Kansas Public Employee Retirement System, or KPERS, a possibly false argument has been used against the desirability of moving to a defined contribution pension system.
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Five questions with Mike Pompeo
Read more: Five questions with Mike PompeoU.S. Representative Mike Pompeo from Wichita explains his opposition to tax credits for all energy production, the problems with over-regulation of business, and the state of the economic recovery.
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Are you in the top 1%?
Read more: Are you in the top 1%?Most Americans would be surprised to learn that they are, in fact, in the top one percent of income — when the entire world is considered. It is economic freedom in America that has been responsible for this high standard of living. But America’s ranking among the countries in economic freedom has declined, and may…
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Kansas must improve its budgeting process
Read more: Kansas must improve its budgeting processThis year Kansas made a leap forward in reducing income tax rates. The next step for Kansas is to reduce its spending, both to match the reduced revenue that is forecast, but also to improve the efficiency of Kansas government and leave more money in the hands of the private sector. Specifically, Kansas needs to…
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Kansas STAR bonds vote tests beliefs in capitalism, economic freedom
Read more: Kansas STAR bonds vote tests beliefs in capitalism, economic freedomAn upcoming vote in the Kansas Legislature, possibly today, will let Kansans know who is truly in favor of economic freedom, limited government, and free market capitalism — and who favors crony capitalism instead.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday May 17, 2012
Read more: Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday May 17, 2012Today: Watchdog reporter at Pachyderm; Kansas senators vote for cronyism; Koch = big oil?; Economic freedom; We aren’t Greece … yet.
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In Kansas, phony tax cut debate
Read more: In Kansas, phony tax cut debateSome who oppose cutting income tax rates in Kansas are using slight of hand to make the case that Kansas can’t afford to cut taxes.
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Wichita school spending: The grain of truth
Read more: Wichita school spending: The grain of truthThe Wichita school district, like most of the Kansas school spending establishment, uses spending figures containing a grain of truth to make a larger and misleading argument about school spending.
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Kansas tax reform is needed
Read more: Kansas tax reform is neededIn Kansas, lower income tax rates are needed to ensure that Kansas has a bright economic future. Failing to reform income tax rates will mean that Kansas will continue to under-perform other states.