Cities, counties come out against GOP property tax bill
Cities and counties across Kansas on Friday lined up in opposition to a bill intended to require more public disclosure when local governments collect extra...
Republicans unveil property tax transparency bill
A contingent of House and Senate Republicans on Tuesday unveiled a bill intended to require heightened disclosure when local governments collect more tax dollars from...
UPDATED: Refinancing of retirement system payments defended
(Updated to correct that the governor wants to end the existing nonrefundable food sales tax credit and replace it with a refundable tax credit)
Gov....
UPDATED: Governor’s task force recommends tax on digital products
(Updated to include comment from House speaker, with edits)
Gov. Laura Kelly's tax reform committee on Tuesday made a series of recommendations to the 2020...
Kelly introduces members of tax reform commission
Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday revealed the rest of her special task force that will study tax reform over the next 16 months, well...
Attorney general agrees to review internet sales tax policy
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt on Wednesday said he would review a decision by Gov. Laura Kelly's administration to collect sales tax from out-of-state...
UPDATED: Top Republicans seek opinion on internet sales tax policy
(Updated to reflect statement from revenue secretary)
Top Republicans in the Kansas Legislature are asking the attorney general to review a decision by Gov. Laura...
No-bid software contract would have made tax season ‘absolute disaster,’ revenue secretary says
Tax season would have been an "absolute disaster" if the state had proceeded with a software update for processing returns that was part of...
(Updated): Legislature overrides governor’s budget vetoes
(Updated to reflect comments from governor and Denning; inserts most recent budget projections).
The Republican-controlled Legislature on Wednesday voted to override Gov. Laura Kelly's budget...
Kelly vetoes second tax bill, says it would ‘decimate’ state finances
For the second time, Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a tax bill aimed at returning millions in revenue that the state is expected to...
