Government

Inaugural smart city summit eyes the future of public safety

By Tommy Felts / March 24, 2016

How can technology improve the safety of a city? That subject and more will be discussed during the upcoming Smart City Tech Summit, which will host dozens of government officials and public safety professionals from around the U.S. The summit — set to take place March 29 through March 31 — will focus on the…

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Kansas’ angel tax credits sprint to legal finish line

By Tommy Felts / March 22, 2016

The Kansas House of Representatives nearly unanimously agreed that the state’s Angel Investor Tax Credits program must continue to boost early-stage businesses. The House voted 122 to 3 in favor of a measure that will extend the life of the $6 million program until 2021. Angel investor tax credits, which are set to expire in 2016,…

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The WTF Series: Encryption and Apple’s predicament

By Tommy Felts / March 21, 2016

For those of you who have been living under a rock the last month, there’s a “little” snafu going on between Apple and the FBI. The FBI handed Apple a court order demanding access to the password-protected iPhone of a mass shooter. In an open letter to customers, Apple CEO Tim Cook explained that the…

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Kansas’ angel tax credits score first victory but hurdles remain

By Tommy Felts / March 18, 2016

A bill extending Kansas’ popular Angel Investor Tax Credits scored its first victory Thursday, but legislators must make quick work of the measure if the program is to survive. The Kansas House Committee on Taxation unanimously approved a measure to continue the program, which offers accredited investors a tax credit of up to $50,000 on…

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Roberts: Can’t stand the options? Disrupt elections with a vote for nobody

By Tommy Felts / March 18, 2016

Editor’s Note: The following piece was written by Melissa Roberts on how voters who have made the decision not to vote for the available candidates should still submit a ballot — even if it’s blank. The opinions expressed in this commentary are hers. It’s election season, which means it’s probably best to avoid Facebook altogether. Despite…

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