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UPDATED: New tax bill more than $200 million less than vetoed legislation

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(Updated to reflect new comments from Senate president and Democratic response) A new tax bill crafted by House and Senate negotiators is estimated to come...

Kelly vetoes second tax bill, says it would ‘decimate’ state finances

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For the second time, Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed a tax bill aimed at returning millions in revenue that the state is expected to...

(Updated): Legislature overrides governor’s budget vetoes

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(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...

No-bid software contract would have made tax season ‘absolute disaster,’ revenue secretary says

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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: Top Republicans seek opinion on internet sales tax policy

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(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...

Attorney general agrees to review internet sales tax policy

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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...

Kelly introduces members of tax reform commission

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Gov. Laura Kelly on Monday revealed the rest of her special task force that will study tax reform over the next 16 months, well...

UPDATED: Governor’s task force recommends tax on digital products

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(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...

UPDATED: Refinancing of retirement system payments defended

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(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....

Republicans unveil property tax transparency bill

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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...