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How politics derailed property tax relief in the 2025 Legislature
Republicans and Democrats began the 2025 legislative session with much swagger about passing meaningful property tax reform. However, they adjourned…
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…
Senate Tax Committee approves capping annual valuation increases to 3%
The Kansas Senate Tax Committee cleared the first hurdle for major property tax reform in the state by approving a…
Kansas legislators should follow the principled lead of these three Democrats
“As I watch children in poverty, trapped in failing schools, who can hardly read, I’d be damned if I will…
Prairie Village, other JoCo residents reject expensive taxpayer-funded community center
Prairie Village Mayor Eric Mikkelson and most City Council members are promoting a new taxpayer-funded community center that would replace…
Kansans give the public school system a ‘C’
Not quite a year ago, Kansans gave the public school system in their district a pre-pandemic grade of ‘B’ (GPA…
Gov. Laura Kelly out of touch with average Kansan on budget issues
In a press release just before the first of the year, Kansas Governor Laura Kelly said she’s going to “rebuild”…