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State Budget
Tax Expenditure Limits Prevent Government’s Balancing Act
September 17, 2021
KDOR Misleads Lawmakers to Justify Kelly Tax Relief Veto
April 19, 2021
The real cost of Government “free stuff”
February 25, 2021
Kansas RELIEF Act can spur COVID Recovery
February 15, 2021
2021 Legislator Briefing Book
January 14, 2021
Kelly’s budget raises taxes during recession
January 14, 2021
A Kansas Budget for Economic Growth & COVID Protection
January 4, 2021
Legislature could turn incoming fiscal shortfall into savings
November 18, 2020
Reversing years of Kansas fiscal mismanagement
November 9, 2020
In one month, 25,000 Kansans quit job hunting
October 21, 2020
Federal bailouts of state budgets hasten fiscal disaster
September 16, 2020
Gov. Kelly plays politics with federal unemployment relief
August 24, 2020
Unemployed Kansans surpass no-lockdown states
July 28, 2020
Green Book 2020: Understanding Kansas Property Tax Burdens
July 8, 2020
As COVID-19 triggers financial hardship, Gov. Kelly spares government the pain
July 2, 2020
Green Book 2020: Gov. Kelly Vetoes Relief From Nation’s Highest Property Tax Rate
June 8, 2020
State, local government need spending cuts, not federal bailouts
April 23, 2020
Moody’s: Kansas, Missouri ill-prepared for COVID revenue declines
April 20, 2020
Lawmakers can serve Kansans without Medicaid Expansion
February 10, 2020
Gov. Kelly’s 2020 budget: Five things you should know
January 20, 2020
Gov. Kelly promotes flawed “Three-Legged Stool” tax policy
December 10, 2019
Kansas economy ranks 49th as government grows
November 26, 2019
Kansas deficit-spends into a billion dollar hole
October 10, 2019
Kansas out-migration creates U-Haul shortages
October 2, 2019
The truth about county spending; there’s room to cut
September 23, 2019
Budget deficit remains as recession fears grow
August 26, 2019
Three Signs of Kansas Government Growth
July 11, 2019
Record State Budgets From Off-Target Economic Predictions
June 13, 2019
More State Funding Won’t Stop Tuition Hikes
May 28, 2019
Kansas Taxpayers Left With $1.4 Billion Deficit Despite Governor’s Veto
May 17, 2019
Kansas Has Nation’s Highest Rural Property Tax: 2019 Green Book
May 10, 2019
Coincidence or Preparation? Kansans Cut Shopping Equal to Vetoed Tax Windfall
April 15, 2019
New county data underscores struggling Kansas economy
March 25, 2019
A $2 Billion Tax Increase Inbound: How Would It Impact You?
March 19, 2019
Solving the Kansas Budget Crisis
March 7, 2019
It’s Official: Governor’s Budget Sets Up A $1.3 Billion Tax Increase
February 19, 2019
Are Kansans Preparing For More Tax Increases?
February 8, 2019
No Oversight for Kansas Discretionary Spending
February 5, 2019
Medicaid Expansion Attracts Tax & Spend Philosophy
February 4, 2019
Obama administration admitted Medicaid expansion hurts the truly needy
January 24, 2019
Governor’s Budget is Not Structurally Balanced
January 22, 2019
2019 Legislator’s Budget Guide: Reversing The Kansas Exodus
January 4, 2019
2019 Legislator’s Budget Guide: Economic Development Needs Reform
December 19, 2018
2019 Legislator’s Budget Guide: Taxing Remote Sales & Sports Gambling
December 17, 2018
2019 Legislator’s Budget Guide: How Kansas Can Recognize Inefficiencies
December 7, 2018
Here We Go Again: Deficit Spending Could Lead To Billion Dollar Tax Hike
December 5, 2018
November FY 2019: Sales Tax Stalls For Five Straight Months
December 3, 2018
2019 Legislator’s Budget Guide
November 28, 2018
Reports of Budget Surplus Ignore Imbalance
November 15, 2018
October 2018 Report Shows Trend of Sales Tax Struggling
November 1, 2018
Kansas Ranked 15th in Economic Freedom
October 30, 2018
Kansas Freedom Index provides legislative transparency
October 22, 2018
Reverse long-term economic stagnation
October 8, 2018
Politicians are ignoring a $3.7 billion revenue shortfall
September 17, 2018
2018 Voter Issue Guide
September 10, 2018
KPERS pension distribution creates 327 new ‘millionaires’
May 12, 2018
KS House socks citizens with another tax increase
May 6, 2018
$2 billion 2017 Kansas payroll online
April 20, 2018
School funding plan requires big tax hike
April 5, 2018
Are you ready for another tax increase?
September 11, 2017
Legislators Don’t Like Being Called Out for State Spending Hike
July 3, 2017
Media Ignores Facts, Excuses University Tuition Hikes
June 20, 2017
Kansas Legislature Broke a Lot of Promises
June 15, 2017
$11 Billion School Debt Exceeds State Debt
June 5, 2017
Kansas Legislature to Citizens – let them eat cake
May 31, 2017
Kansas Budget can be balanced without a tax increase
May 13, 2017
Kansas Budget Deficit overstated by $200 million
May 8, 2017
Fake news in Kansas promotes political agenda
March 28, 2017
2016 State Payroll 3% Above 2013 Level
March 27, 2017
Kansas budget can be balanced without tax hikes
February 28, 2017
Efficient, Effective Spending Keeps Taxes Low
February 26, 2017
Kansas House passes $2.4 billion income tax increase
February 16, 2017
Kansas income tax hike rejected by citizens
February 8, 2017
Public Discussion Exposed Misleading Claims on State Tax and Budget
February 7, 2017
Most Kansas legislators won’t declare their principles
January 30, 2017
Kansas tax proposal endorses government favoritism
January 20, 2017
Brownback’s budget proposal pretty good overall
January 12, 2017
Coverage of proposed $820 million tax hike loaded with media bias
December 27, 2016
$820 million tax hike not necessary
December 11, 2016
Legislative leadership moving Left in Kansas
December 6, 2016
Move Revenue Estimates from April to May
November 15, 2016
States That Spend Less Tax Less
November 4, 2016
Far From Cash-Strapped, Universities & Many State Agencies Continue To Build Significant Cash Reserves
October 10, 2016
$1.45 Billion tax hike or broken promises coming in January
September 12, 2016
Former Kansas governors’ definition of ‘fiscal health’ favors government over taxpayers
June 26, 2016
Payroll Records Suggest Inefficient Spending at Kansas Turnpike Authority
June 9, 2016
$2 billion state payroll published on KansasOpenGov
May 28, 2016
Duane Goossen: Do as I say, not as I did
May 25, 2016
University funding actually increasing; tuition hikes not necessary
May 23, 2016
State school board member should practice what he preaches
May 11, 2016
Option 4: Soak the Poor
May 7, 2016
‘Burn it down’ strategy to blame for credit downgrades and budget issues
May 4, 2016
Tax revenue increasing, but not enough to keep up with record spending
April 21, 2016
Kansas Legislature introduces transformative new school funding system
March 29, 2016
Lawrence school board member makes many false claims in angry rant
March 24, 2016
2016 Green Book
March 7, 2016
Houston, we have a spending problem
February 20, 2016
Scare tactics and false choices: just another Tuesday at KCEG
February 17, 2016
Supreme Court ruling on equity creates challenges and opportunity
February 12, 2016
2015 Kansas Budget Wrap-up
June 22, 2015
Kansas Budget Documentary Short on Facts
April 16, 2015
Major Structural Deficits Looming in Kansas
December 1, 2011