Kansas Policy Institute
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The Kansas Policy Institute (most recently known as the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy and originally known as the Kansas Public Policy Institute), was founded in 1996 as an independent voice on public policy in Kansas. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank dedicated to limited government, open markets, individual freedom and responsibility.
The group changed its name from Flint Hills Center for Public Policy to Kansas Policy Institute to emphasize that they focus on the entire state of Kansas, rather than only a particular region.[1]
[edit] Mission
[edit] Research
[edit] Transparency projects
FHC has four main research and education programs, each of which regularly produces publications.[2]
[edit] Consumer-driven education
"The Flint Hills Center addresses education issues by promoting high-quality, cost-effective education through parental choice and market forces, particularly competition."[3]
FHC conducts forums, legislative briefings and public meetings on education issues. They seek to act as an agent for long term change. It engages policymakers as well as the public and media.
John R. LaPlante serves as an Education Policy Fellow with the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy.
[edit] Consumer-driven health care
"The Flint Hills Center addresses the issues of quality, affordable health care for Kansans through reform of the unsustainable Medicaid program and consumer driven approaches such as health savings accounts."[4]
Gregory L. Schneider heads the consumer-driven health care project. He is a Senior Fellow with the Flint Hills Center for Public Policy.
[edit] Fiscal policy
"The Flint Hills Center addresses fiscal policy issues that determine the growth and competitiveness of the state’s economy by identifying policies that create a general economic climate favorable to growth."[5]
Jonathan Williams is the director of Tax and Fiscal Policy at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) and a Fiscal Policy Fellow with the Flint Hills Center.
[edit] Property tax
In response to skyrocketing property taxes, FHC is promoting Proposition K as an alternative. Designed by Dr. Art Hall at the Center for Applied Economics at KU, it would end the appraisal system on real estate.[6] They began the website Proposition K to distibute information on the issue.
[edit] KansasVotes
The organization sponsors the site KansasVotes.org, which "gives users instant access to concise, plain language and objective descriptions of every single bill, amendment, and vote that takes place in the Kansas legislature. Unlike any other bill tracking utility, Kansas Votes, is unique because all legislative actions are described - not just those selected by a particular interest group."[7]
[edit] KansasOpenGov
The new Kansas transparency website allows Kansans to have a clear look at how their state and local tax dollars are spent. Its sponsor is the Kansas Policy Institute.[8]
KansasOpenGov gives taxpayers an unbiased look at spending and other raw data. Kansans can participate in a forum in order to add their own thoughts and analysis. There are sources from all official State government agencies and departments that provided the information. The think tank is working on gathering data from school districts and many local government entities.
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FHC does not accept any government money. It is completely funded by foundations, individuals and businesses.[9]
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[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Flint Hills Center/Kansas Policy Institute
- KPI Facebook group
- KPI blog - Kansas Education Issues
- Kansas Watchdog website
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