Senate approves budget with 3% across-the-board spending cut
The Senate late Tuesday approved a $10.58 billion state general fund budget for fiscal year 2026, including a 3% across-the-board cut in state spending...
Senators dig in on property tax appraisal cap
Senators on Monday dug in on their position on a property tax appraisal cap, gutting a House proposal and replacing it with their own...
Single tax rate gets traction as it moves out of committee
Momentum started to build behind a bill that would move the state to a single tax rate by cutting taxes when state revenues beat...
Republican leader introduces new constitutional amendment for cutting taxes
A top House Republican has introduced a new constitutional amendment that's intended to reduce taxes with proceeds generated from the elimination of sales tax...
Expanded property tax rebates for seniors, disabled veterans head to Senate floor
A bill that would expand a program providing property tax rebates for seniors and disabled veterans moved out of a Senate committee Wednesday.
The Senate...
House passes bill intended to stop government shutdowns
The Kansas House on Tuesday approved a bill changing the budget process in a way that supporters say will prevent a state government shutdown...
House approves soft cap on property appraisals
The Kansas House on Friday overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that would place a cap on property tax appraisals softer than one passed by...
Kansas House approves bill limiting local government spending with incentives
The Kansas House on Friday passed with bipartisan support a bill giving taxpayers a new weapon to fight city and county spending while offering...
New plan for keeping city, county spending in check advances
A new plan for encouraging cities and counties to hold down spending while giving taxpayers a new weapon to challenge bloated budgets moved to...
Tax debate shifts to single rate proposal
The debate over tax cuts shifted to a single tax rate on Monday as a House committee took up a proposal to lower taxes...
