Tag: Open records
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During Sunshine Week, here are a few things Wichita could do
The City of Wichita says it values open and transparent government, but the city lags far behind in providing information and records to citizens.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Immunizations, spending and taxing in Kansas, and getting data from Wichita
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Should Sedgwick County be in competition with the private sector? What are attitudes towards taxation and spending in Kansas? Finally, what is it like to request data from the City of Wichita? Episode 138, broadcast February 12, 2017.
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Sedgwick County economic freedom accountability index
A new initiative to provide residents of Sedgwick County with more information about their elected county commissioners.
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Wichita check register
A records request to the City of Wichita results in data as well as insight into the city’s attitude towards empowering citizens with data.
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In Wichita, we’ll not know how this tax money is spent
Despite claims to the contrary, the attitude of the City of Wichita towards citizens’ right to know is poor, and its attitude will likely be reaffirmed this week.
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In Wichita, developer welfare under a cloud
A downtown Wichita project receives a small benefit from the city, with no mention of the really big money.
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Towards government transparency in Wichita: Legal notices
Kansas law requires publication of certain notices in newspapers, but cities like Wichita could also make them available in other ways that are easier to use.
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Wichita doesn’t have this
A small Kansas city provides an example of what Wichita should do.
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Simple tasks for Kansas Legislature
In this excerpt from WichitaLiberty.TV: There are things simple and noncontroversial that the Kansas Legislature should do in its upcoming session.
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Empowering and engaging Wichitans, or not
Does the City of Wichita really want to “empower and engage citizens by providing information necessary to keep them informed on the actions their government is taking?”
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In Sedgwick County, choosing your own benchmarks
The Sedgwick County Commission makes a bid for accountability with an economic development agency, but will likely fall short of anything meaningful.
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WichitaLiberty.TV: What the Kansas Legislature should do, and eminent domain
There are things simple and noncontroversial that the Kansas Legislasture should do in its upcoming session, and some things that won’t be easy but are important. Also, a look at eminent domain.