Tag: Governor Kelly
Survey: Bipartisan majorities in JOCO want education savings accounts
In our current political climate, it seems nearly impossible to get Democrats and Republicans to agree on what day it…
Kansas taxpayers snookered again; Oklahoma lands bigger Panasonic battery plant with smaller price tag
The Kelly/Toland administration told Kansas legislators they had to approve nearly $1 billion in subsidies to ‘win’ the competition with…
Kansas #8 on list of least tax-friendly states for middle-class families
High income and sales taxes in Kansas, the result of Governor Kelly’s vetoes of two tax relief packages this year…
Property tax relief this year for low-income seniors, disabled vets
Action taken last year by the Legislature and governor will result in several types of property tax relief, including a…
Open Enrollment, other education reforms signed into law by governor
Beginning in 2024, open enrollment will permit any Kansas student to transfer schools, based on the receiving school’s capacity, following…
KSHSAA competitive balance effort for schools, not biological girls
The Kansas State High School Activities Association (KSHSAA) allows transgender biological males to compete against biological girls, but it draws…
Kansas Chamber releases plan to restart economy
As Kansas Governor Laura Kelly announced she was extending the state-wide stay-at-home order until May 3, the Kansas Chamber of…
3-legged stool scheme sets up a $1 billion income tax hike
Governor Kelly and her tax council say a balanced 3-legged stool theory, with equal amounts of income, sales, and property tax…
KS media ignores magnitude of state income tax increase
The magnitude of the state income tax increase caused by Governor Kelly’s veto of legislation to offset the effect of…
KSNW-TV reporting on highway funding is wrong
KSNW-TV in Wichita says Gov. Laura Kelly’s budget will cease highway funding transfers from the Kansas Department of Transportation. A…