Texas vs. California

January 31, 2013

Stossel compares Texas and California. A look at bankrupt cities, bloated pension payments, and property rights.

Historic buildings bill on tap
A bill designed to protect two buildings in downtown Wichita has a legislative hearing this week.
Naftzger Park event management agreement still ambiguous
This week the Wichita City Council will update an agreement from last year, but it appears important issues were not addressed.
Newsletter for February 14, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated February 14, 2021.
Say no to special tax treatment, again
In Kansas, a company seeks to avoid paying property taxes, again.
GDP by metropolitan area and component
An interactive visualization of gross domestic product by metropolitan area and industry.
Newsletter for February 7, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated February 7, 2021.
National employment, January 2021
The unemployment rate fell in January 2021, but job growth was weak, and the December value was revised.
Kansas unemployment claims trending lower
A visualization of unemployment insurance claims by state, adjusted for population, shows Kansas as having a high number of claims, but trending lower.
Wichita jobs and employment, December 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend, however, is mixed.
Kansas tax revenue, January 2021
For January 2021, total Kansas tax revenue was 9.7 percent greater than January 2020. Over the seven months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue is 15.5 percent higher than at the same point of the previous fiscal year.

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