Tag: Wichita city government
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Spirit Aerosystems applies for tax relief
The Wichita City Council will consider excusing a large company from property and sales taxation. Is this action wise for the city’s economy?
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WichitaLiberty.TV November 3, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Host Bob Weeks notices a recent Kansas City Star editorial made the case for higher school spending in Kansas, but is based on a premise that doesn’t exist in fact. Bob wonders if the City of Wichita is concerned with measuring and managing its economic development efforts. Amanda BillyRock illustrates…
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Should Wichita expand its convention facilities?
Wichita city leaders seem prepared to seek economic development through convention business.
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Wichita economic development not being managed
It is evident that The City of Wichita does not manage the results of its economic development efforts.
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WichitaLiberty.TV October 13, 2013
On this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: First, host Bob Weeks looks back at some issues covered in earlier episodes of WichitaLiberty.TV to see if there’s been progress. Then, Bob uses a little bit of elementary statistics to uncover unfortunate facts about Kansas public schools. Finally, Amanda BillyRock illustrates another chapter of “Economics in One Lesson” about…
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Cronyism and other problems in Wichita
Someone asked for a collection of articles about cronyism and other problems with Wichita city government. Here are a few.
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Clinton Coen: The archives
I’m proud to know this young man.
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WichitaLiberty.TV October 6, 2013
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: The City of Wichita is owns a parking garage with retail space in a highly desirable downtown location. How is the city faring as landlord? Host Bob Weeks takes viewers on a video tour. Amanda BillyRock illustrates another chapter of “Economics in One Lesson” titled “The Curse of Machinery.” Then,…
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Job growth visualization updated
Government jobs in Wichita have been growing, but the private sector lags behind.
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A learning opportunity for Wichita
Next month the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce brings a speaker to town who might be able to offer Wichita helpful advice.
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Wichita does it again
Action by the Wichita City Council today provides opportunity for two city council members and the city manager to exercise leadership, protecting citizens instead of cronies.
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Americans for Prosperity releases findings on West Bank vetting process
AFP-Kansas Field Coordinator Susan Estes called for the city to re-issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) after discovering an oversight in the vetting process.