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Brownback To Visit Kansas Universities

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:15:42 +0000

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback will start a tour of the state's universities this week to pitch his funding proposal to lawmakers.

Kansas Senate Could Cut Governor's Budget

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:55:47 +0000

Leaders in the Kansas Senate say they'll likely pursue cuts to the budget recommended by Governor Sam Brownback.

Can Lawmakers Wrap 2013 Session in 80 Days?

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 15:24:04 +0000

It's about a month into the 2013 legislative session, but the top Democrat in the House is questioning if lawmakers will be able to wrap up in 80 days as planned. Representative Paul Davis, a Lawrence Democrat, says legislators will soon need to decide if they'll support the governor's tax proposal or perhaps create their own proposal.

“I’m hopeful and supportive of trying to finish in 80 days, but the prospects of doing that, I think, are getting bleaker,” says Davis.

Some Lawmakers May Pursue More Budget Cuts

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:27:55 +0000

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback has proposed more income tax cuts in Kansas over the coming years. And to help pay for that, he wants to make permanent part of a temporary sales tax increase that is set to expire later this year. He's also suggested eliminating some tax deductions, like the home mortgage deduction.

There is now a conservative majority in both the House and Senate, and some lawmakers may try to find additional cuts to state spending instead of using the sales tax and tax deductions to help pay for an income tax cut.