Economic development

Statehouse Live: FORECAST IN: Recession continues, budget cuts likely;
08:24 a.m., November 5, 2009 Updated 06:39 p.m.
Revised tax projections will set targets for Gov. Parkinson, legislators; Increased caseloads require more funding;
Statehouse Live: Malkin to help Kobach; Parkinson counters Cerner deal critcism; Report says Brownback’s Senate seat to stay Republican; Waugh opposes school cuts; Roberts eyeing 2014
09:12 a.m., November 2, 2009 Updated 03:29 p.m.
FOX News personality to raise funds for Kobach; Governor defends proposal for KCK development; Political website says Senate seat to stay in GOP column; Education Board Chair says education cuts will hurt state; Veteran pol looking at another Senate term
Kansas official to lead Missouri’s economic development
12:57 p.m., October 29, 2009 Updated 05:21 p.m.
The Kansas secretary of commerce plans to cross state lines to lead economic development efforts in Missouri, which is prompting some Kansas legislators to question his loyalties in a key business-recruiting effort.
City readies for new growth
Conference focuses on economic opportunities
October 23, 2009
Experts say Kansas is poised to foster economic growth through advancements in energy, bioscience, transportation and agriculture. And Lawrence is poised to feed the economic engine.
Kansas’ September revenues trail forecast
October 1, 2009
Kansas’ tax collections were $67 million less than anticipated in September, leading to talk Wednesday of additional budget cuts.
Statehouse Live: Roberts, Brownback say GITMO detainess not going to Leavenworth
09:32 a.m., September 16, 2009 Updated 11:38 a.m.
Senators say they will remove legislative holds after speaking with senior Obama administration officials.
KTEC chief resigns
Tracy Taylor had been under fire for months
03:30 p.m., May 19, 2009 Updated 04:13 p.m.
Tracy Taylor, chief executive officer and president of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., has resigned, a KTEC board member said Tuesday.
Sen. Tom Holland appointed to KTEC board
May 14, 2009
State Sen. Tom Holland, a critic of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., has been appointed to the board that oversees the economic development agency.
KTEC leader serving on board of company that received state funding
Taylor, company leader says no money changed hands
April 20, 2009
The Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. loaned a San Francisco-based pharmaceutical company $100,000 while KTEC’s leader served on its board of directors, according to records filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
KTEC chief accuses consulting firm of improper business solicitation
April 14, 2009
Tracy Taylor, who is in charge of Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp., recently accused a consulting firm that was evaluating KTEC’s operations of improper business solicitation, according to the consultant.
Governor rejects funding for KTEC
04:26 p.m., April 13, 2009 Updated 06:05 p.m.
Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday vetoed funding for a state economic development agency that has been under fire from some lawmakers.
Kansas lawmaker says it’s time to abolish KTEC
March 17, 2009
State Sen. Tom Holland, D-Baldwin City, has introduced legislation to move the functions of the Kansas Technology Enterprise Corp. into the Kansas Department of Commerce and state universities.
Lawrence’s Sloan, other lawmakers look to tackle future economic problems
December 26, 2008
One group of lawmakers is making sure Kansas is prepared for future economic challenges.
State urged to proceed with caution on road plan
With 10-year transportation plan nearing completion, opportunity to create new jobs is debated
November 24, 2008
Transportation officials have started to make the case to state legislators that increased highway spending will help the economy. And while that message may appeal to lawmakers who are facing a tight budget when the legislative session starts in January, there are some urging caution.
State’s budget forecast expected to get gloomier
November 3, 2008
The state’s budget outlook probably will get worse on Election Day and could force legislators to rethink past promises about spending on public schools, higher education and social services. State officials and university economists plan to meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday to revise existing estimates for anticipated revenues during the current budget year. They’ll also project revenues for fiscal 2010, which begins next July.

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