Houses passes property tax windfall bill
The Kansas House on Thursday passed a bill requiring more public disclosure when local governments collect extra tax dollars from rising property values.
The House voted...
Bill could settle compensation for COVID-19 closings
A bill was introduced Tuesday morning that is expected to set the stage for potentially resolving litigation over whether the state should cover business...
UPDATED: Kansas Senate passes $1 billion tax bill over three years
(Updated with more reporting and edits throughout; correct votes on digital sales)
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday night passed a tax bill that will likely...
Kelly backs alternative tax bill ahead of Senate debate
Gov. Laura Kelly on Tuesday signaled her opposition to a new tax bill the Senate will debate later Tuesday, instead revealing an alternative that...
KPI lobbies to keep gym tax breaks off transparency bill
The Kansas Policy Institute is lobbying against linking property tax breaks for health clubs to a bill requiring more public disclosure on property tax...
Senate panel approves less costly tax bill
A Senate committee on Tuesday approved a new tax bill that would be less costly because it removes a major provision that would allow...
New tax bill totals more than $300 million in first year
The new tax bill that lawmakers are working on could cost the state treasury almost $330 million in the first year, growing to more...
UPDATED: Senate passes property tax transparency bill
(Updated to include comments from Tyson, Doll, Holland)
The Kansas Senate on Thursday took another shot at passing a bill requiring more public disclosure when...
Kelly introduces new budget, resurrects past ideas
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly introduced a new budget Wednesday that revives ideas that have already proven unpopular with a Republican Legislature.
Kelly's budget director, Adam Proffitt,...
State fiscal forecast improves dramatically
Kansas revenue forecasters on Friday offered up a brighter picture of the state's fiscal health, showing a dramatically smaller deficit than what was projected...
