Tag: Michael Austin
Panel Debates Medicaid Expansion
The 14 states that didn’t implement Medicaid expansion are the fiscally responsible ones, Michael Cannon, Cato Institute director of health…
Lawmakers, Governor Draw Battle Lines on KPERS Repayment
With unanimous consent in both the Kansas House and Senate, a bill that will repay $115 million to Kansas’s public…
Wichita Chamber official refutes LinkedIn migration report
According to analysis by one social media site, Wichita is losing employees to out-migration faster than other U.S cities. LinkedIn…
Senate Republicans Prioritize Returning Trump Windfall to Taxpayers
Senate Republicans are poised to debate and pass legislation that would direct the Trump windfall back to Kansas taxpayers, but…
December Revenues Beat Projections, But Officials Advise Caution
Kansas revenues beat estimates in December, the Kansas Department of Revenue reported today. The state has collected $83.6 million more…
Kansas Labor Report a ‘Mixed Bag’
The Kansas unemployment rate ticked up in August, according to the Kansas Department of Labor. The state’s unemployment rate in…
Unemployment at Near Record Lows in Kansas
Kansas’ unemployment rate continues to drop. Last week, the Kansas Department of Labor announced the latest numbers revealing the state’s…
Governor Blesses Senate Flat Tax Proposal
Gov. Sam Brownback told Senate leadership he would support a flat tax proposal. A flat tax bill in the Kansas…
After Months of Gain, KS Revenues Stall in March
Kansas revenues hit the skids in February, falling short of projections for the first time in several months. The Sunflower State…
Kansas Adds Jobs; Unemployment Drops
Unemployment edged even lower and Kansas added thousands of jobs in February, the Kansas Department of Labor reported today. Kansas added…
Kansas Unemployment Lowest in 15 Years
Kansans are seeing gains in economic prosperity, according to Michael Austin, a tax economist for the state of Kansas. Austin…