Payroll jumps in Shawnee Mission but not for teachers
- Education
- August 22, 2018
The Red Queen Hypothesis is a theory in evolutionary biology that species must continuously evolve to compete in their environments and not go extinct. This philosophy can also be applied to the economies of states and countries: those that do not reform to stay competitive will lose residents and opportunities to other states. Recently released
READ MOREKansas Governor Laura Kelly’s recommended budget for fiscal year 2024 totals $24.1 billion across All Funds spending but falls short of providing substantive tax reform. Instead, it offers minor tax changes and large spending increases. Tax Reform Falls Short Kelly has called alternatives to her tax relief policies “irresponsible, reckless tax cuts that threaten our
READ MOREOver the last year, a “Flat Tax Revolution” kicked off with four states across the country enacting legislation to go down to a single personal income tax rate; Kansas, along with many states, has a graduated system whereby different income levels are taxed at different rates. The Sunflower State would likely benefit from joining those
READ MOREIn 2020, Kansas saw nearly $295 million in Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) leave the state. This latest AGI data is from the IRS and reflects changes in their measure of gross income minus deductions, which is the basis for calculating taxes. It’s a tool to track people and their income moving from one state to
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