Kansas Guv Kelly Kills Kansas Tax Cuts

A showdown is underway over Kansas taxpayer cash.

Here are the basics . . .

"Gov. Laura Kelly and her staff had signalled that she had misgivings about a package of income, sales and property tax cuts worth $1.5 billion over the next three years. Her chief of staff said before it cleared the Legislature this month that it was larger than Kelly thought the state could afford in the long term. The governor also told fellow Democrats that she believes Kansas' current three personal income tax rates ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share. The plan would have moved to two rates.

"The governor immediately proposed new tax cuts worth roughly $1.3 billion over the next three years, but the Kansas House's top Republican immediately said the governor isn't serious about tax relief. The Legislature was set to reconvene Thursday following a spring break and wrap up its work for the year in just six days."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link from "many sides" of the issue . . .

Kansas governor vetoes bipartisan plan to slash income, property and sales taxes * Kansas Reflector

Gov. Laura Kelly rejected a bipartisan package of tax cuts Wednesday and proposed a cheaper alternative, setting up a showdown with lawmakers who return Thursday to the Statehouse after a three-week break.

Kansas' governor vetoed tax cuts again over their costs. Some fellow Democrats backed it

Kansas' Democratic governor on Wednesday vetoed a broad package of tax cuts for the second time in three months, describing it as "too expensive."

Kelly veto of HB 2036 shows disdain for taxpayers and the state's economy - The Sentinel

Kelly could at least be honest and say her veto of HB 2036 is just a dictatorial power play.

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