May 1, 2026

Keeping Media and Government Accountable.

Tag: Patrick Schmidt

Constitutional assessment limit failed because 33 Democrats and 20 Republicans voted “No”

What was probably the last attempt to put an assessment limit on the ballot this year to protect taxpayers from…

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Mill rate limit allows voters to stop excessive property tax increases, unless Gov. Kelly sides with government and vetoes it

On the last day of the regular session, the Kansas Legislature passed HB 2745, a mill rate limit that allows…

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Senate approves 3% limit on real estate valuation increases, but the House may not consider it

The Kansas Senate yesterday passed a constitutional amendment that, if approved by the House, would allow voters to decide whether…

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