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Tax relief going forward in the Kansas Legislature 0
- Tax & Spending
- February 27, 2023
This last week was “turnaround week” in the Kansas Legislature during which a bill typically has to be approved by one chamber of the Legislature to move forward through the rest of the session. A few bills that would provide tax relief for Kansas families are very-much alive. They’ll still have the pass the other
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Declining economic indicators show need for tax relief in Kansas 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 2, 2022
This year’s underperformance in job growth and overall economic activity is now significantly impacting state revenue, according to the November tax collection report. It’s another sign that Kansas needs tax relief to end its five decades of stagnation. Compared to November 2021, the income tax collected last month was only 0.9% higher. With 12-month inflation
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Media revisits Brownback and Laffer derangement syndrome to oppose tax relief 0
- Tax & Spending
- November 28, 2022
Legislators are preparing to give Kansans some much-needed tax relief in 2023, and that is triggering the Brownback and Laffer derangement syndrome that struck the media about a decade ago. Much of what was written about Governor Sam Brownback’s tax relief effort was inaccurate or skewed to fit political agendas, and that is still trueREAD MORE

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
Time’s Not Yet Up for More Kansan Tax Relief 0
- Tax & Spending
- May 11, 2022
During the last weeks of the Kansas legislature, many policies were moved from their original bills to other pieces of legislation – an annual occurrence. Kansans can expect to see some tax relief, but legislators should consider more ambitious reforms to stay competitive with other states. Highlighted provisions of the passed HB 2239 and HB
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$April 2022 Kansas Tax Collections: Remember a Balanced Budget$
April 2022 Kansas Tax Collections: Remember a Balanced Budget 0
- Tax & Spending
- May 3, 2022
In April 2022, the state of Kansas took in a total tax revenue of $1.5 billion, which was 13.2% greater than the original estimate. This includes a sales tax collection that was 0.4% higher than expected and an income tax collection that was 17.8% higher than expected. Legislators should remember the importance of a balanced
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