Senate unanimously passes phase out of food sales tax
Kansas is one step away from phasing out the state sales tax on food, although Democrats said the bill waits too long to give...
Fiscal forecasters bump revenues by $760 million; fires up food sales tax debate
State economic forecasters on Wednesday boosted their tax revenue estimates by $760 million over two years, leaving Kansas with an ending balance of $3.1...
Kelly signs sprawling bill with tax credits, property tax cuts
Gov. Laura Kelly on Thursday signed a bill offering a package of tax credits and property tax cuts that's estimated to cost $310 million over...
House-Senate negotiators agree to food sales tax cut
House and Senate negotiators reached an agreement early Friday morning to phase out the state's sales tax on food even as Democrats said it...
Clock winding down on cutting food sales tax
At the outset of this year's session of the Kansas Legislature, the top Democrat in the House was upbeat about the likelihood of cutting...
Senate passes $165 million tax bill
The Kansas Senate on Thursday morning passed an estimated $165 million in tax cuts over three years, including a property tax break for seniors...
Constitutional amendment limiting taxes fails in Senate
A constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority of lawmakers to approve tax increases failed to muster enough votes to pass in the Kansas Senate early Thursday...
Limits on state tax increases gets first-round Senate approval
The Kansas Senate on Tuesday tentatively approved a constitutional amendment requiring a supermajority of lawmakers to approve tax increases.
The Senate gave first-round approval of...
House panel passes bill phasing out food sales tax
A House committee on Tuesday approved a plan for a slight cut in the state sales tax while gradually lowering the sales tax on...
Lawmakers urged to tighten up tax ‘windfall’ law
A free-market think tank is urging state lawmakers to get tough about holding local governments accountable for complying with a state law requiring them...
