Tag: Politics
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Wichita performs a reference check, sort of
Citizens of Wichita are rightly concerned about whether our elected officials and bureaucrats are looking out for their interests, or only for the interests and welfare of a small group of city hall insiders.
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Anderson, former Kansas budget director, speaks
Former Kansas budget director Steve Anderson spoke to members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club. Two videos are available, a highlights version and full version.
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Wichita economic development: And then what will happen?
Critics of the economic development policies in use by the City of Wichita are often portrayed as not being able to see and appreciate the good things these policies are producing, even though they are unfolding right before our very eyes. The difference is that some look beyond the immediate — what is seen –…
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Wichita City Council makes an economic decision
The Wichita City Council was faced with a decision regarding a program designed to stimulate the sales of new homes.. Analysis revealed that even though the city had an opportunity to make an investment with a purportedly high return on investment, it would be better off, dollar-wise, if it did not make the investment. What…
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Concern over state office building decision politics
Speculation that politics might influence a decision over the location of State of Kansas offices is amusing, given that one of the players has a history of awarding campaign contributors and friends
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An IRS political timeline
President Obama’s attacks on Americans for Prosperity and other conservative groups in 2010 need to be reconsidered in light of recent revelations surrounding the Internal Revenue Service.
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Kansas freedom scorecard released
To help Kansans understand how legislators vote, Kansas Policy Institute has produced the Kansas Freedom Index for 2013.
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In Wichita, community needn’t be government
We live in the biggest city in the state which brings with it many challenges; solutions to those challenges come in many forms, giving rise to the vast diversity of opinion borne out in the survey. That diversity may be trying but we should not allow the aspiration for political unity to squelch debate. Ultimately…
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Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer, incorrectly, deflects attention
Wichita Mayor Carl Brewer wants to deflect attention away from his actions, and gets his accusations wrong at the same time.
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Public choice offers insight into government
If you’ve wondered why government is as it is, the school of public choice economics offers insight and explanation.
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Kansas spring elections should be moved
I urge this committee to support moving the spring elections to be held in conjunction with the fall state and national elections. This will help reduce the electoral power and influence of special interest groups.