Tax & Spending

It’s Official: Governor’s Budget Sets Up A $1.3 Billion Tax Increase 0
- Tax & Spending
- February 19, 2019
Governor Kelly’s claim to balance the budget without raising taxes certainly sounds appealing and has been met with lots of media coverage. However, the latest from state researchers shows little stops a $1.3 billion tax hike from hitting Kansans in four years. In November, we reported figures from the Kansas Legislative Research Department (KLRD) showing
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Are Kansans Preparing For More Tax Increases?0
- Tax & Spending
- February 8, 2019
Kansans have experienced four tax increases in the past four years. Governor Kelly intends to apply a fifth tax increase by denying Kansans the full benefits of federal tax reform. Now the January government tax report shows holiday sales fell by $85 million. Kansans have held back spending for seven straight months. The trend suggests
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No Oversight for Kansas Discretionary Spending 0
- Tax & Spending
- February 5, 2019
The State of Kansas has 600 million reasons to review its discretionary spending of funds allocated to public and some private organizations. However, policy makers rarely hold any expectations of what the spending should achieve. As the Honorable Maurice P. McTigue of George Mason University puts it, Without clear expectations of results, neither elected officials nor
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Medicaid Expansion Attracts Tax & Spend Philosophy 0
- Tax & Spending
- February 4, 2019
Many of the views on Medicaid expansion are built on campaign promises instead of sound data and sound solutions. A common belief is that Medicaid expansion returns federal tax dollars. In reality, it returns higher tax rates and fiscal deficits. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s “Myth Vs Fact: A
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Will Medicaid expansion save rural hospitals from closing?0
- Tax & Spending
- January 29, 2019
Many of the views on Medicaid expansion are built on campaign promises instead of sound data and sound solutions. While the plight of rural hospitals is real and should be addressed, many argue Medicaid expansion will reverse their financial outlook. That is a myth. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s
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Obama administration admitted Medicaid expansion hurts the truly needy 0
- Tax & Spending
- January 24, 2019
Campaign promises appear to be the foundation of the views on Medicaid expansion instead of sound data and sound solutions. A frequently heard claim is that Medicaid expansion saves lives. Unfortunately, study after study claims the opposite. This analysis is part of the Sandlian Center for Entrepreneurial Government’s “Myth Vs Fact: A Primer on Medicaid Expansion,”
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