Tax & Spending
Cities and counties have more than $6 billion in cash reserves, including $1.8 billion tucked away in non-budgeted funds
Every government entity needs cash reserves to some degree, but holding $6 billion among Kansas counties and Class A cities is arguably far too much, and that’s one cause of excessive property taxation. We examined the 2026 budgets for the state’s…
Kansas Should Depend Less on Washington
Here’s a warning Kansas policymakers shouldn’t ignore. When Washington recently eliminated federal…
Kansas Has Room to Let People Prosper
Kansas went from leading the nation in economic growth to growing at less than half the national…
Kansas Can Build a Better Taxpayer Bill of Rights
Kansas has an opportunity to do more than pass another tax cut. It can change the rules of the…
Examining the issues and options for property tax…
One thing that stood out in our post-mortem of the Legislature’s failure to pass property tax relief…
Before You Vote, Ask This
Campaign season produces plenty of promises. Candidates tell us what they will spend, cut, subsidize, protect, and deliver. Voters should ask a harder question: What limits will you put on yourself once you have power? Washington Post columnist…
Don’t Give Up on the Free Market
If capitalism is working, why do so many young Americans feel like they are falling behind? This is…
Kansas Needs Water Markets, Not More Water Bureaucracy
Kansas has a serious water problem, especially in the west. But more government is unlikely to solve…
Kansas Can Protect Kids Online Without Sacrificing…
Kansas parents face a real challenge: helping children navigate a digital world filled with…
Options to eliminate property taxes
Calls to eliminate property taxes are echoing across the country, understandably generating…
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