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Possible Progress Made In Statehouse Tax Negotiations

Stephen Koranda — Thu, 16 May 2013 11:41:48 +0000

After making little progress for weeks, public negotiations on taxes have continued in the Kansas Statehouse.

Legislative leaders and the governor had been meeting behind closed doors, but this week it appeared those talks had stalled.

House and Senate negotiators held a public meeting Wednesday and House members offered a new compromise.

The House and Senate have been divided on the issue of sales taxes.

Top Morning News 3.28.13

Briana O’Higgins and Kate Clause — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:38:57 +0000

Signatures delivered to Brownback in support of Medicaid expansion; Wichita Senator says we must keep the sales tax rate as is; Study says medical costs could increase after overhaul.

Group Delivers 2,700 Signatures Asking Brownback To Expand Medicaid

Supporters of expanding Medicaid delivered nearly 3,000 signatures to Gov. Sam Brownback's office Wednesday, asking him to support an expansion of the state's Medicaid program.

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Kan. House, Senate Differ on Sales Tax Issue

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 11:02:08 +0000

The Kansas House and Senate are working on two bills that would cut income taxes, but they are very different in one aspect.

The bill that passed the Senate would make permanent a temporary sales tax that's set to expire later this year. The House plan would let the sales tax expire as planned.

Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, a Republican from Hutchinson, says while significant it wouldn't be a deal breaker.

Top Morning News 3.18.13

Briana O’Higgins and Kate Clause — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 10:17:03 +0000

House and Senate have different sales tax proposals; Woman walking 60 miles to draw attention to school funding issues; Legally obtained pot still illegal in Kansas.

Kan. House, Senate Differ On Sales Tax Issue

The Kansas House and Senate are working on two bills that would cut income taxes. The bill that passed the Senate would make permanent a temporary sales tax that's set to expire later this year. The House plan would let the sales tax expire as planned.

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Senate Passes Modified Version Of Brownback Tax Plan

Stephen Koranda — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 21:48:14 +0000

The Kansas Senate has passed a bill that would cut income tax rates in Kansas and keep the sales tax at its current rate.

Education, Taxes Hot Topics At Legislative Forum

Carla Eckels — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:53:23 +0000

More than 300 people including teachers from Wichita and surrounding districts attended the South-Central Delegation legislative forum held at the National Center for Aviation Training in Wichita Saturday.

Several issues were raised including the importance of funding public education.

Tracy Callard is an elementary school teacher at Wichita's Horace Mann Duel Language Magnet. Callard says she's very concerned about program cuts.

Top Morning News 01.21.13

Briana O’Higgins — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 11:48:18 +0000

Brownback moves to merge JJA and Department of Corrections; Lawmakers looking to make more tax cuts in 2013 session; City of Wichita to consider water usage.

Brownback To Merge Juvenile, Adult Corrections

Governor Sam Brownback has submitted an executive order to merge the state's Juvenile Justice Authority with its adult Department of Corrections.

The order takes effect in July unless either the House or Senate reject it.

Brownback Not Ruling Out Sales Tax Extension

Stephen Koranda — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000

Governor Sam Brownback says extending a temporary sales tax increase to help balance the state budget is a possibility.