Tag: Carl Brewer
Wichita to Ghana, again
News of a Sedgwick County Commissioner’s trip to Africa has raised some controversy, and something like this has been tried before.
Longwell: ‘There is no corruption’
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell says there is no corruption involving him, but this is only because of loose and sloppy Kansas and Wichita laws.
The Making of the Wichita Mayor 2019
There are eight major lessons for Wichita voters when they cast their ballots on or before November 5, 2019, concerning the revelations of favoritism involving the mayor, apparently a majority of the city council, and a number of Wichita businesses and businessmen concerning a proposed massive city water plant contract that is close to half…
City code on ethical conduct in Wichita
Wichita has a city code governing ethical conduct by council members, but it seems to have no teeth.
King of Freight move a step sideways
A Wichita firm plans to move its offices to what was billed as the city’s premier entertainment district.
On big contracts, Wichita has had problems
As Wichita prepares to award a large construction contract, let’s hope the city acts in an ethical manner this time.
Education gap on Wichita City Council
Currently there is discussion in Wichita on whether higher education is valued by residents. Following, from April 2011, a look at the educational achievement of the Wichita City Council.
Wichita being sued, alleging improper handling of bond repayment savings
A lawsuit claims that when the City of Wichita refinanced its special assessment bonds, it should have passed on the savings to the affected taxpayers, and it did not do that.
A Wichita social media town hall
A City of Wichita town hall meeting ends in less than nine minutes, with a question pending and unanswered.
