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Voters tackle sales tax and school bond issue questions in Tuesday’s election
Voters went to the polls Tuesday looking at a number of tax questions including a 1% sales tax in Wichita and several school bond issues across the state. While the majority of the school bond[…]
Revenue-Neutral transparency helps suppress property tax increases
The goal of the Kansas Truth in Taxation revenue-neutral law passed in 2021 was to make local officials think twice about raising property taxes, and new data shows it’s working as intended. Data from the[…]
Education bureaucracy defends lowering of proficiency standards, opposes SB 458
SB 458 would require the State Board of Education to reinstate high proficiency standards in place in 2024, and the education bureaucracy insists on keeping the lower standards in place. They contend that the proficiency[…]
Kelly backs down, releases SNAP data to feds
After months of intransigence, the administration of Governor Laura Kelly has finally turned over the Supplemental Assistance for Needy Families (SNAP) data demanded by the United States Department of Agriculture. Framing it as “a victory,” a[…]