GDP Archives - Kansas Policy Institute

Kansas needs more accurate tax revenue estimates 0
- Tax & Spending
- October 24, 2022
Most Kansans have probably heard claims recently about the state’s “booming” economy. Aside from the false claims that massive government mega-subsidies equal economic growth (they don’t) or that the state’s job market is thriving (Kansas is now in a minority of states that haven’t recovered their pre-pandemic jobs), it’s easy to look at Kansas continually
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Governor Kelly Ranked “C” in Fiscal Policy: ranked below nearby governors 0
- Tax & Spending
- October 17, 2022
This year, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly earned a C on the Cato Institute’s Fiscal Policy Report Card on America’s Governors for 2022. The gradings were calculated from seven variables including the growth of general fund spending, the approval or veto of tax reform, and changes in income and sales tax rates from 2020 and beyond
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Stagnation continues in the Kansas economy with tax & spend mentality 0
- Tax & Spending
- September 29, 2022
Contrary to what you may hear from the state’s major newspapers and TV stations, the Kansas economy isn’t doing very well. It’s not a secret – the public data clearly shows Kansas trailing the nation in jobs and other measures of economic growth – so ignoring the negative economic news is a conscious decision. WeREAD MORE

25 months of excessive revenue continue decades of stagnation 0
- Tax & Spending
- September 1, 2022
August 2022 was the 25th month in a row that Kansas exceeded its expected tax collections. Where the government sees dollar signs in excessive revenue, Kansas families see two years of over-taxation through a pandemic and high inflation. There’s room for tax relief this upcoming year to help. Last month, the state took in $652.5
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Excess tax collections are not good for taxpayers 0
- Tax & Spending
- August 4, 2022
Governor Laura Kelly is heralding tax collections exceeding expectations as a sign of “forward momentum” in the state’s economy, but that is a government-focused viewpoint. The economic data tells a different story for taxpayers. In July 2022, the state of Kansas took in a total tax revenue of $586.2 million, 27.8% greater than the estimates
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2022 Green Book 0
- Tax & Spending Research
- May 26, 2022
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