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In the beginning of a change the patriot is a scarce man, and brave, and hated and scorned. When his cause succeeds, the timid join him, for then it costs nothing to be a patriot.
-- Mark Twain

The desire of businessmen for profits is what drives prices down unless forcibly prevented from engaging in price competition, usually by governmental activity.
-- Thomas Sowell

The right to think is the beginning of freedom, and speech must be protected from the government because speech is the beginning of thought.
-- Justice Anthony Kennedy

Act only on that maxim through which you can at the same time will that it should become a universal law.
-- Immanuel Kant
Naftzger Park private use plans unsettled
An important detail regarding Naftzger Park in downtown Wichita is unsettled, and Wichitans have reason to be wary. 

Excerpt: Recently I asked the city if this master calendar had been created, or if there was a framework for determining how many private events can be held. According to the city, decisions are ongoing, and "According to Park & Recreation officials, what can be shared now is that the City will create and maintain a master calendar of events and programming. The developer will share in the programming responsibility and host several events throughout the year. Collaborating will ensure that the park is programmed well and active." Wichitans should not take comfort in learning this. 

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WichitaLiberty.TV: Dr. Tom G. Palmer and the causes of wealth
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dr. Tom G. Palmer of Atlas Network joins Bob Weeks to explain why the usual approach to foreign aid isn't working, and what Atlas Network is doing to change the lives of the poor across the world. View here. Episode 189, broadcast March 24, 2018.

Kansas personal income
Personal income in Kansas rose in 2017 at a rate one-third that of the nation.

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Wichita city council public agenda needs reform
Recent use of the Wichita City Council public agenda has highlighted the need for reform. 

Would reform of the council's public agenda make a difference? Do council members listen to and consider the opinions of speakers on the public agenda?

That's a good question!

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KNEA deceives teachers on school efficiency
The state's largest Kansas teacher union, KNEA, is distorting a statement in the new cost study to deceive teachers on school efficiency; they want teachers to believe school boards and administrators aren't wasting money.  Teachers who've been using their own money to buy classroom supplies routinely witness money being wasted.  District representatives and lobbyists have testified in legislative hearings that school boards want to spend more than necessary sometimes for reasons unrelated to improving student achievement.  And there are 286 separate administrative systems with lots of duplication across Kansas for goodness sake. From Kansas Policy Institute.

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How to Infuse Public Schools with Extra Cash without a Tax Increase
The WestEd cost study recommending that lawmakers infuse public schools with up to $2.1 billion over the next five years in an effort to increase high school graduation rates from 86 percent to 95 percent has many legislators fuming. As one House member told the Kansas City Star, that kind of cash would "bankrupt the state."

The study's failure to acknowledge that schools haven't even been spending all the money they received in prior years is also appalling. From The Sentinel.

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Is Kansas Ready For A Good Old-Fashioned Constitutional Crisis?
When the citizens of a conservative Midwestern state are facing sales tax rates "higher than in California" and income taxes at "the levels of New York," they might just welcome a good old-fashioned constitutional crisis, ideally one less bloody than the constitutional crisis out of which the state was forged more than 150 years ago. From The Sentinel.

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Employment in metropolitan areas
An interactive visualization of labor force, employment, and unemployment rate for all metropolitan areas in the United States.

The example from the visualization shown below shows the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area and All Metro Areas. Data is through January 2018. Of note regarding Wichita:
  • Since the Great Recession ended, the unemployment rate in Wichita has fallen, as it has nationwide.
  • At the same time, employment (the number of people working) in Wichita, has been steady or rising slightly. Nationwide, employment has been growing.
  • At the same time, the civilian labor force in Wichita has been mostly falling, while rising nationwide. 

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WichitaLiberty.TV: John Todd and the fight against blight
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: John Todd explains how cities in Kansas are seeking additional power to seize property, and tells us why we should oppose this legislation. View here. Episode 188, broadcast March 17, 2018.
Employment in the states
An interactive visualization of the civilian labor force, employment, and unemployment, for each state.

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Sedgwick County's David Dennis on economic development
Following the Wichita Mayor, the Chair of the Sedgwick County Commission speaks on economic development.

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From Pachyderm: Can Wichita Elect a Governor?
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Dr. Russell Arben Fox, who is Professor of Political Science at Friends University. His topic was "Can Wichita Elect a Governor? Musings on the Kansas Political Landscape."

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Review of Kansas education cost studies a reminder of the absurdity of it all
As part of the newest wrinkle in the never-ending Gannon saga - yet another education cost study - a peer review of the cost-study process was included in the$285,000 package. The consultant for that review, Dr. Jesse Levin, presented the Legislature his findings of the two most recent cost-studies, the Augenblick & Myers (A&M) study from 2002 and the one performed by Legislative Post Audit (LPA) in 2006. Although Dr. Levin did a thorough analysis of those studies, the exercise serves as a testament to the reality that doing any iteration of an education study is a fool's errand that will not lead to better student achievements and outcomes. Levin's review precedes the full report that is scheduled to be unveiled at a joint House/Senate committee this week. From Kansas Policy Institute.

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City and county payrolls jumped in 2017
City and county payrolls in the state's more populated areas grew much faster than inflation in 2017. from Kansas Policy Institute.

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WestEd cost study has media pushing huge tax hikes
Preliminary results of the WestEd cost study on school funding have media and some legislators salivating over the prospect of billions more being poured in Kansas schools, without even passing concern over the devastating tax hikes that would be required.  Media's read on the WestEd cost study says $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion more is needed - in addition to $6 billion provided last year. From Kansas Policy Institute.

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Mayor Longwell's pep talk
A column written by Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell ignores the reality of Wichita's economy.

Excerpt: I sincerely hope the mayor is not aware of the poor performance of the Wichita-area economy. Because if he is aware, and he promises to "continue our growth pattern," we're in for continued trouble. Did you know that the Wichita-area economy shrank from 2015 to 2016? That is, we produced fewer goods and services in 2016 than in 2015, after accounting for inflation. Is this the growth pattern the mayor promises to continue?

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Kansas government data may not be available
There is a movement to increase the transparency of government in Kansas, but there's much to be done, starting with attitudes.

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County property tax nearly triples rate of inflation and population
New data from the Kansas Department of Revenue shows county property tax assessed by Kansas' 105 counties increased by 154 percent over the last 20 years.  That's 2.6 times faster than the combined change in inflation (47 percent) and population (12 percent).  To put than in perspective, had property taxes just kept pace with inflation and population, county property tax would have been $520 million less in Kansas last year, or about 37 percent lower. From Kansas Policy Institute.

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Sorry, Mr. Carpenter, But No One "Forbid" School Districts From Offering Teachers Due Process
Never one to miss an opportunity to bash Gov. Sam Brownback-not even now when he's a former governor-The Topeka Capital-Journal's Tim Carpenter claims, "In 2014, the GOP-led Legislature and Gov. Sam Brownback forbid the state's 286 public school districts from guaranteeing fired educators with at least three years of experience the option of requesting that an impartial arbitrator hear evidence and issue a binding ruling."

In fact, this particular form of due process was never "forbidden," let alone due process in general. The 2014 law merely gave school districts the option to decide whether or to what extent due process would be offered. From The Sentinel.

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Growing the Wichita economy
Wichita leaders are proud of our region's economic growth. Here are the numbers.

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WichitaLiberty.TV: What Was Really the Matter with the Kansas Tax Plan
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dave Trabert of Kansas Policy Institute joins Bob and Karl to discuss his new book What Was Really the Matter with the Kansas Tax Plan -- The Undoing of a Good Idea. View here. Episode 186, broadcast March 3, 2018.
Property under attack in Kansas
Local governments in Kansas are again seeking expanded power to seize property. Here's a short video that explains. 

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What Was Really the Matter with the Kansas Tax Plan
Tax relief opponents have repeatedly pointed to the 2012 Kansas tax plan as their primary example of why tax cuts do not work. But, other states like North Carolina, Indiana, and Tennessee contemporaneously, and successfully, cut taxes. What was different about the Kansas experience?

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KU Crime Down 13 Percent, No Weapons Violations in Year One of Campus Carry
It would be rash to credit a 13 percent annual drop in crime at the University of Kansas to six months of legalized campus carry, but the new law certainly did not cause an increase in crime or a spike in weapons violations. From The Sentinel.

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If You Want To Avoid A Sex Scandal, Become A Teacher, Not A Pastor
The disparate way the media treat alleged sexual abuse by a pastor and by a public school teacher was on full view this week for anyone who cared to see. From The Sentinel.

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Metro Monitor evaluates the Wichita economy
Metro Monitor from Brookings Institution ranks metropolitan areas on economic performance. How does Wichita fare?

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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas Gubernatorial Candidate Dr. Jim Barnett
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Dr. Jim Barnett is a candidate for the Republican Party nomination for Kansas Governor. He joins Bob Weeks to make the case as to why he should be our next governor. View here. Episode 185, broadcast February 24, 2018.

This is the first in a series of appearances by gubernatorial candidates for 2018. We hope that all major candidates, of all parties as well as independents, will accept our invitation.
Greater Wichita Partnership asks for help
Wichita's economic development agency asks for assistance in developing its focus and strategies.

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Another Kansas Teacher Busted on Sex Charge, When Will KNEA Speak Out?
The last time the Kansas National Educational Association (KNEA) spoke up about pornography, it was to attack Sen. Mary Pilcher-Cook's anti-porn legislation. From The Sentinel.

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Not Taking Money from Citizens Is Not a Government 'Expense'
The Wichita Eagle published a lengthy story about a myriad of tax exemptions in the state of Kansas this weekend. It's an interesting read, but it falsely gives readers the idea that every dollar in the Kansas economy belongs to the state. From The Sentinel.

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Teacher Effectiveness, Not Funding Amounts, Most Critical to Kansas Schools
Eric Hanushek doesn't buy the conventional wisdom on education. Spending more doesn't equal better outcomes, smaller class size doesn't mean students improve, and teachers should be evaluated and fired if they can't produce gains in the classroom. From The Sentinel. 

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WichitaLiberty.TV: Danedri Herbert, Editor of The Sentinel
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: The Sentinel's Danedri Herbert joins Bob Weeks to discuss the upcoming gubernatorial debate, the Kansas Legislature's website and transparency, and accountability in government. View here. Episode 184, broadcast February 17, 2018. 
Kansas Week, February 16, 2018
Pan elists Russell Fox and Bob Weeks join host Pilar Pedraza to discuss the call for Swatting legislation, the reported abuse of medication in nursing homes, and Kansas election security. View here .

Unemployment in Kansas
N ew Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer proudly cites the low Kansas unemployment rate, but there is more to the story.

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Dale Dennis, sage of Kansas school finance?
Is the state's leading expert on school funding truly knowledgeable, or is he untrustworthy?

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KASB school funding statement misses important perspective
A February 9 blog post by Mark Tallman outlining the KASB school funding positions on some funding elements left out critical perspective that legislators and taxpayers need to understand. From Kansas Policy Institute.

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WichitaLiberty.TV: Sound money and private governance
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Professor Edward Stringham joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to discuss Bitcoin, sound money, and the role of markets in private governance. View here. Episode 182, broadcast February 10, 2018. 
Kansas GDP growth
Kansas ranks low among the states in growth of gross domestic product (GDP) for the third quarter of 2017.

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School district debt exceeds $6 billion
New data from the Department of Education shows outstanding school district debt set a new record at $6.1 billion last year.  The average debt per-pupil (only counting enrollment at districts with debt) is $14,715. from Kansas Policy Institute. 

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WichitaLiberty.TV: WATC and WSU Tech President Sheree Utash
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Wichita Area Technical College (WATC) has formed an affiliation with Wichita State University, to be called the Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology, or WSU Tech. Sheree Utash, president of WATC and future president of WSU Tech, joins Karl Peterjohn to discuss these institutions. View here. Episode 181, broadcast January 27, 2018. 
WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio Host Andy Hooser
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio Host Andy Hooser of the Voice of Reason appears with Karl Peterjohn to discuss the simulcast of his radio show on KGPT 26, the legislative session, and whether President Trump's tax breaks can save Kansas from the recent tax hike. View here. Episode 180, broadcast January 20, 2018. 
In Wichita, three Community Improvement Districts to be considered
In Community Improvement Districts (CID), merchants charge additional sales tax for the benefit of the property owners, instead of the general public. Wichita may have an additional three, contributing to the problem of CID sprawl.

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WichitaLiberty.TV: Kansas State of the State for 2018
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Vice president and policy director of Kansas Policy Institute James Franko joins Karl Peterjohn to discuss Governor Brownback's State of the State Address for 2018. Topics include schools and Medicaid expansion. View here. Episode 179, broadcast January 13, 2018. 
Year in Review: 2017
Here are highlights from Voice for Liberty for 2017. Was it a good year for the principles of individual liberty, limited government, economic freedom, and free markets in Wichita and Kansas? 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio Host Andy Hooser
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Radio Host Andy Hooser of the Voice of Reason appears with Bob Weeks to discuss issues in state and national political affairs. View here. Episode 177, broadcast December 23, 2017. 
 
From Pachyderm: KPTS Chief Victor Hogstrom
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: KPTS President and CEO Victor Hogstrom. Listen here. This was recorded December 15, 2017. 
Naftzger Park project details
The city has finalized a proposal for a development near Naftzger Park. It includes a few new and creative provisions. 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Judicial selection in Kansas
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Attorney Richard Peckham joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to discuss judicial selection and other judicial issues in Kansas. View here. Episode 176, broadcast December 16, 2017. 
 
Panhandling in Wichita
The City of Wichita cracks down on panhandling. Is it too much? 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Senator Jim DeMint and Convention of States
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Former United States Senator Jim DeMint joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to talk about the Convention of States. David Schneider, regional director for Citizens for Self-Governance also appears. View here. Episode 175, broadcast December 9, 2017. 
 
Spirit expands in Wichita
It's good news that Spirit AeroSystems is expanding in Wichita. Let's look at the cost.

One thing that would also increase the credibility of economic development efforts is for Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell (and others) to stop making claims of "no more cash incentives." The city explicitly offers cash in this proposal. The city also offers to cancel a debt, which is just like cash. Forgiveness of future taxes is as good as cash, too. 
 
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Wichita school student/teacher ratios
During years of purported budget cuts, what has been the trend of student/teacher ratios in the Wichita public school district? 
 
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Spirit Aerosystems incentives reported
Opinions vary on economic development incentives, but we ought to expect to be told the truth of the details. 
 
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Wichita check register
Wichita spending data presented as a summary, and as a list. 
 
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Wichita school revenue
Revenue for the Wichita public school district continues its familiar trend. 
 
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Kansas tax receipts
News about Kansas tax receipts for November 2017, along with an interactive visualization. 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Ron and Susan Estes
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: United States Representative Ron Estes joins Bob Weeks to talk about the tax bill, his op-ed in the Wall Street Journal, and Susan Estes tells us what Mrs. Smith does when Mr. Smith goes to Washington. View here. Episode 174, broadcast November 25, 2017. 
PEAK benefits across Kansas
The use of PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, varies widely among counties. 
 
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PEAK, or Promoting Employment Across Kansas
PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, redirects employee income taxes back to the employing company. 
 
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Wichita personal income up, a little
For 2016, personal income in Wichita rose, but is still below 2014 levels. 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Sedgwick County Commissioner Richard Ranzau joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to discuss Sedgwick County government issues, including allegations of misconduct by a commission member and the possibility of a Tyson chicken plant. View here. Episode 172, broadcast November 11, 2017. 
 
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In Wichita, the surveillance state expands again - and again
In Wichita, we see another example of how once government starts a surveillance program, the urge to expand it is irresistible. 
 
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WichitaLiberty.TV: Matt Kibbe of Free the People
In this episode of WichitaLiberty.TV: Matt Kibbe of Free the People joins Karl Peterjohn and Bob Weeks to discuss FreeThePeople.org and our relationship with government. View here. Episode 171, broadcast November 4, 2017. 
 
Wichita to look outside for management of engagement
Wichita decides to have someone else conduct public engagement.
 
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Cost per visitor to Wichita cultural attractions
Wichitans might be surprised to learn the cost of cultural attractions. The price of adult admission to the Wichita Art Museum is $7.00, or free on Saturdays thanks to the generosity of Colby Sandlian, a Wichita businessman.

But the cost of admission is much higher. For 2016, Wichita city documents report a cost per visitor of $54.71
 
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Kansas school spending
New data for spending in Kansas schools is available. State and local total spending, per pupil, adjusted for inflation, has been remarkably level since 2013. At the same time, schools are telling us spending has been slashed. 
 
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Living in downtown Wichita
Wichita economic development officials use a circuitous method of estimating the population of downtown Wichita, producing a number much higher than Census Bureau estimates. 
 
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Downtown Wichita report omits formerly prominent data
The new State of Downtown Wichita report for 2017 is missing something. What is it, and why is it missing? 
 
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Wichita public school district transparency
Transparency issues surrounding the Wichita public school district are in the news. There are steps that are easy to make, but the district resists. 
 
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Kansas school fund balances
Kansas school fund balances rose this year, in both absolute dollars and dollars per pupil. 
 
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Wichita economy shrinks
The Wichita MSA economy produced fewer goods and services in 2016 than in 2015, according to data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

In real (inflation-adjusted) dollars, the Wichita metropolitan area gross domestic product fell by 1.4 percent. For all metropolitan areas, GDP grew by 1.7 percent.

Since 2001, GDP for all metropolitan areas grew by 29.3 percent, while Wichita had 12.3 percent growth.

Tax collections by the states
An interactive visualization of tax collections by state governments. 
 
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Downtown Wichita jobs decline
By the measure of jobs used by the City of Wichita, downtown jobs declined in 2015.

There is, however a serious problem with this data series, as it includes workers whose "administrative home" is downtown, even though they work somewhere else.
 
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Kansas hotel tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization.

Of note, while Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, Overland Park collects the most hotel guest tax. Of the largest markets in Kansas, Wichita has experienced the least growth in hotel tax collections since 2010. 
 
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Kansas highway spending
A look at actual spending on Kansas highways, apart from transfers. Many criticize Kansas government for slashing highway spending, letting our roads crumble. While total spending on these four programs has been falling (after adjusting for inflation), the decline is minor compared to the hysterical claims of those with vested interests in more government, and especially highway, spending.
 
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Voting to raise taxes in Kansas
Here are printable tables of voting on legislation that raised taxes in Kansas.
 
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If you aren't getting email from Voice for Liberty
Troubleshoot why you aren't getting email from Voice for Liberty or other senders.
 
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Wichita WaterWalk contract not followed, again
Wichita city hall failed to uphold the terms of a development agreement from five years ago, not monitoring contracts that protect the public interest.

Beyond this, we now know that neither the city nor the WaterWalk developer followed the terms of the deal. The annual reports were not supplied by the company, and they were not requested by the city. As it turns out the annual reports purport to show that the city was owed no money under the profit sharing agreement.

But that's not the point. The issue is that the city did not enforce a simple aspect of the agreement, and the private-sector company felt it did not need to comply. Taxpayers were not protected, and we're left wondering whether these agreements were really meant to be followed.
 
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Metro area employment and unemployment
An interactive visualization of labor force, employment, and unemployment rate for all metropolitan areas in the United States. 
 
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Kansas Freedom Index for 2017
Kansas Policy Institute has released the completed Freedom Index for 2017. Did your legislators support or oppose economic freedom? 
 
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Decoding Duane Goossen
When reading the writings of former Kansas State Budget Director Duane Goossen, it's useful to have a guide grounded in reality.

For example, Goosen wrote: "We became famous, the poster state for bad tax policy."
No, Kansas became the poster state for bad spending policy. Our legislature and governor had several years to find ways to reform spending, but there was not the will to do so. One example: The budget for next year contains $47.2 million in spending because the legislature did not adopt a recommended plan to save money on purchasing health insurance for school employees. That number rises to $89.0 million the following year. 
 
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Downtown Wichita jobs, sort of
The claim of 26,000 workers in downtown Wichita is based on misuse of data so blatant it can be described only as malpractice. 
 
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Kansas employment by industry
An interactive visualization of Kansas employment by industry.  
 
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Airport traffic statistics, 2016
Airport traffic data presented in an interactive visualization, updated through 2016. A few observations regarding Wichita airport traffic as compared to the nation:
  • Since 2014, passenger traffic at the Wichita airport has been level, while increasing for the nation.
  • The number of departures has been declining in Wichita, while level and increasing for the nation.
  • The number of available seats on departing flights from Wichita has been mostly level while rising for the nation. 
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Wichita, Kansas, and U.S. economic dashboards
Dashboards of economic indicators for Wichita and Kansas, compared to the United States. 
 
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Census data for downtown Wichita workers
Is the presentation of the number of workers in downtown Wichita an innocent mistake, mere incompetence, or a willful lie? 
 
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Rich States, Poor States, 2107 edition
In Rich States, Poor States, Kansas improves its middle-of-the-pack performance, but continues with a mediocre forward-looking forecast. 
 
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Medicaid expansion survey in Kansas
Should Kansans accept the results of a public opinion poll when little is known about it? 
 
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Downtown Wichita business trends
There has been much investment in Downtown Wichita, both public and private. What has been the trend in business activity during this time? 
 
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Fake government spawns fake news
Discussions of public policy need to start from a common base of facts and information. An episode shows that both our state government and news media are not helping. 
 
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Wichita property tax rate: Level
The City of Wichita says it hasn't raised its property tax mill levy in many years. For this year, the city is correct. 
 
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Kansas state school assessments
An interactive presentation of Kansas state school assessment scores at the state, district, and building levels. 
 
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Accountability in Kansas public schools
Critics of school choice say there is no accountability outside the traditional public schools. Here are the standards Kansas used to hold its schools accountable.
 
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