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Tom Palmer Comes to KS
The Kansas leg of "The Morality of Capitalism" World Tour 2012!
Thu, 17 May 2012 20:06:33 +0000
The Wall Street Journal has a nice rundown for the tax reform debate in KS. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303448404577408043389210040.html?mod=djkeyword


GOP vs. GOP in Kansas Tax Row
online.wsj.com
The Wall Street Journal's Steve Moore on an effort cut taxes in Kansas
Wed, 16 May 2012 19:20:56 +0000
Last chance to RSVP for our events w/ Tom Palmer of The Cato Institute and Atlas Economic Research Foundation. See below for more information.
Mon, 14 May 2012 17:40:06 +0000
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Studies & Anaylisis
KPI Analysis - Tax Reform Is About Job Creation.pdf
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An analysis of spending and taxation levels amongst the individual states.
KPI Paper - Major Structural Deficits Looming In Kansas.pdf
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KPERS and Medicaid spending, especially with the implementation of ObamaCare, threaten to crowd out spending on other state priorities or force dramatic tax increases.
KPI Analysis - Tax Reform Is About Job Creation.pdf
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An analysis of how lower taxes are creating more jobs in other states around the country. What does this mean for Kansas and what can we learn from our neighbors?
KPI Paper - Legal Authority to Modify the KPERS.pdf
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There are two primary contraints
on the ability of the Kansas legislature to modify
benefits under KPERS.
KPI Paper - Legal Authority to Adjust State Pension Plans.pdf
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A paper exploring the legal authority and case law history for changing public pension obligations.
KPI Paper - A Budget Stabilization Plan For Kansas.pdf
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Examines Kansas' current budget situation and how state spending would operate under a 'rules-based' spending plan.
KPI Paper - A Comprehensive Reform of the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System.pdf
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An honest look at the funding crisis in KPERS and possible reforms.
Kansas Policy Institute - County Budget Study July 2010.pdf
Size: 3.17 MB
Visit our Data Warehouse to view a breakdown of spending for each county.
Williams Economic Growth.pdf
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Positioning Kansas for Economic Growth with Competitive Tax Policies” shows how Kansas’ tax policies compare with neighboring states and recommends how tax policy can be used to position the state to be more competitive for job creation and retention
State Analysis.pdf
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A Kansas Policy Institute Investigation into state fund balances led to the discovery of 1,658 funds with total unencumbered balance of nearly $2 billion.