The president of the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank says Kansas should focus on investing in education and lowering tax rates to improve the state’s economic growth. Tom Hoenig (HAW-nig) told a group gathered in Topeka today (MON) that investing in education pays dividends by making states more competitive.
Governor Sam Brownback invited Hoenig to speak to a group of business and government leaders. Brownback says he hopes Kansas universities will increase their focus on academic programs that can help grow the state's economy.