Kansas GOP Tax Cut Redux Coming Soon?!?

A look at the agenda that might save locals a few bucks going forward . . . Here's the word:

Republicans came close to passing a single-rate flat-tax plan last year that would have taxed everyone’s income at 5.15% if they make more than $6,150 a year. Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed it, saying it favored the wealthy and would bust the state’s budget.

But Republican leaders in the Legislature say it’s a single-rate tax or bust this year. They hold a supermajority in the state House and Senate. That means if everyone voted on party lines, Republicans could override any veto from the governor. But that majority is slim enough that losing a few votes kills bills.

Democrats enjoy some bipartisan support for their bill, but they need to convince so many more legislators to abandon the plan they supported last year.

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A Republican tax cut has lost some votes. Here's why that matters

Kansas almost passed a single-rate income tax last year. Key lawmakers are joining the Democrat governor to stop the Republican tax cut.