Tag: KansasOpenGov
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Discussion of open government in Wichita and Kansas
Perspectives may differ, but the point is the same — more government transparency leads to more citizen engagement and better outcomes in communities, states, and nations.
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Kansas property tax data, the interactive visualization
Here is an interactive visualization that holds property tax data for Kansas counties from 1997 to 2013.
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Bill would end taxpayer-funded lobbying in Kansas
A bill has been introduced in the Kansas Senate that would end or limit taxpayer-funded lobbying.
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More Kansas spending data online
Kansas Policy Institute has added more data to KansasOpenGov, its government transparency portal.
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Kansas schools’ unspent funds on the rise — again
New data from the Kansas Department of Education show that Kansas public schools increased their operating carryover cash reserves by $93.7 million in the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Friday May 6, 2011
Today: Wichita downtown sites draw little interest; KPERS; more flexibility for school funds; despite “cuts,” spending grows; Sandy Springs a model; states’ war for jobs; shale gas to be topic in Wichita; Economics in one lesson this Monday; voters favor cuts, not tax increases to balance budget; here’s the Kansas data.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday February 9, 2011
Today: ACLU leader to speak in Wichita; information added to KansasOpenGov.org; “The Citizen” launches; economic development in Wichita explained; limits on state agency advertising proposed; Wichita lame ducks to take junket.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Thursday January 6, 2011
Today: State GOP chief to speak in Wichita; Kansas budget under more stress; Education and Medicaid spending protected; Kansas websites to be presented; Kansas school spending, constitutional issues discussed; low interest rates and saving.
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Kansas school funds on the rise
Kansas schools, while presenting a gloomy financial outlook, have failed to spend all the funds they’ve been given.