• Kansas needs more accurate tax revenue estimates

    Kansas needs more accurate tax revenue estimates0

    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

    Governor Kelly Ranked “C” in Fiscal Policy: ranked below nearby governors0

    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

    Stagnation continues in the Kansas economy with tax & spend mentality0

    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