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Lawmakers block Kelly’s property tax proposal

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Lawmakers are blocking Gov. Laura Kelly's plan for reducing property taxes because of skeptics who think it won't have much impact. The House Appropriations Committee...

UPDATED: Schmidt joins lawsuit against Treasury over taxes

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(Updated to include Yellen's testimony to the Senate Banking Committee) Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt has joined with 13 other state attorneys general in a...

Republicans make last run at tax cuts, greeted with cool response from governor’s office

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With the legislative session quickly wisping away, Republicans have crafted the sixth - and most likely the last - tax plan to be considered...

Lawmakers seek options for potential budget cuts

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Lawmakers are directing state agencies to lay out possible budget cuts for fiscal year 2026 as they map out a budget in the coming...

Business groups urge Kelly to consider property tax cuts, focus on consensus issues

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A coalition of 15 business groups is suggesting the governor and the Legislature focus their efforts on property taxes and other issues where they...

UPDATED: House-Senate negotiators agree on new tax plan

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(Updated to add possibility of bill being sent back to committee and include comments from the governor, Senate president, House tax chair, Senate minority...

Kelly vetoes $35 million in sales tax breaks

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Gov. Laura Kelly late Wednesday vetoed about $35 million in sales tax exemptions that would have benefited veterans, telecommunications companies, Exploration Place in Wichita...

Senate narrowly passes tax cuts; Speaker optimistic it will pass in House

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The Senate early Friday approved a bill preserving Kansans ability to itemize on their state taxes and returns a revenue bonanza the state expects...

Massive tax plan, food sales tax cut pitched to House panel

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Even the sponsor acknowledged it would be a struggle at best. But Democratic state Rep. Tim Hodge of North Newton gave it a go, pitching...

House approves sales tax break for telecommunications companies

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The Kansas House on Thursday approved a $17 million yearly sales tax exemption for telecommunications companies with the promise that the money would free...