Category: News
Study shows continued growth in homeschooling
Homeschooling continues to grow, according to a recent white paper by researchers at the Pioneer Institute, a Massachusetts think tank…
Senator with major role in Brownback tax plan appointed co-chair of Gov. Kelly’s tax reform council
The Kansas tax reform legislation of 2012 is often called ‘the Brownback Tax Plan’, but in some circles, it’s called…
Kelly admin circumvents welfare-to-work program
Gov. Laura Kelly’s administration quietly directed Kansas Department of Children and Families employees to waive welfare work requirements for childless…
Rural listening tour reinforces Gov. Kelly’s plan for more spending
Governor Kelly’s press release announcing a $2 million effort to learn how to improve life in rural Kansas largely set…
Counties, cities use budget loopholes to avoid property tax lid
Though it’s only been in effect for two years, local officials are finding ways around the state’s property tax lid.…
Delano committee delays approval of ballpark plan
The Delano Advisory Board Committee in a 7-1 vote delayed approval of the latest of the Ballpark Master Plan. The…
Owner of KC Star, Wichita Eagle continues losing money
McClatchy, the parent company of the Kansas City Star and the Wichita Eagle, continues to lose money and miss expectations.…
Residents: City council ignores input on Clapp golf course redevelopment
Despite vocal opposition from residents and accusations of ignoring citizen input, the Wichita City Council voted 6-0 on Tuesday to…
Gov. Kelly misleads on employee insurance premiums, media play along
The Topeka Capital-Journal ran a news story about Gov. Laura Kelly’s claim that state employees’ had been ‘bearing the brunt’ of…
City slates private land for stadium parking
The City of Wichita is planning to develop private land for parking and other use that is not currently owned…
City-subsidized project creates parking nightmare for Delano businesses
The city of Wichita is spending $75 million on a new baseball stadium to replace Lawrence Dumont and subsidize an…
With little oversight, Commerce approves STAR bonds for competing developments
The Kansas Department of Commerce last week preliminarily approved the use of STAR bonds to finance two Johnson County projects…
Record-setting Sedgwick County overtime has long-term ramifications
Sedgwick County set a new overtime payment record last year $6.9 million, which is 16% more than spent in 2017. …
Former budget director retires; Media glosses over his failed record
Is media allowing Interim Secretary of Administration Duane Goossen to retire with limited fanfare to avoid exposing the damage done…
Reduced hours at Spirit highlights need for diversification
Many employees at Spirit AeroSystems are being reduced to a 32-hour work week in order to cope with the fallout…
Transparency on teacher success rates could produce more effective teachers
Not all teaching programs are created equal and the lack of transparency on the preparedness of future teachers attending university…
Media selective reporting could set up your next tax increase
When was the last time you saw a Kansas newspaper or TV station publish bad news about economic conditions in…
Lax enforcement aids in escalation of protests at Capitol building, Senator says
Acts of civil disobedience in the Kansas Capitol escalated throughout the session and according to one state Senator, Capitol Police…
Wichita city council approves vague land bank, rezoning plan
Despite multiple objections from residents and a number of unanswered questions, Wichita city council unanimously voted today to adopt an…
Government fees create major barrier for industrial hemp farmers
Legislators worked hard to allow farmers to grow industrial hemp but license fees imposed by the Kansas Department of Agriculture…
Blue Valley teachers vote to abandon the KNEA
Teachers in the Blue Valley school district left the Kansas National Educators Association (KNEA) last May and they overwhelmingly rejected KNEA…
Population declining in many Kansas cities, media turns a blind eye
Much of rural Kansas has been losing population for many years and now many cities are beginning to lose people.…
Churn and Burn: Incentives and the Wichita Economy
At a recent Wichita City Council meeting members grappled with what to with the WaterWalk development. The old Gander Mountain…
Legislators to attempt override of Kelly vetoes on final day
Kansas Majority Leader Dan Hawkins has spoken to every single Republican House member leading up to the legislature’s final day…