Tag: taxes
Whats it going to be, Kansas? Lawmakers are poised to make a huge decision about the states future. Will they cut taxes again to the tune of $191 million next year? Or will they recognize…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) Kansas collected $49 million less in taxes than expected in January, giving Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Legislature a dose of bad news Friday at the start of debates…
Three weeks into the 2019 legislative session, the battle lines are becoming clear. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is keeping a relatively low profile (for a new governor) and sticking to her plan of triaging state…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) New Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly told Kansas legislators Wednesday that the state faces an emergency in its child welfare system and is completely unprepared for the next national economic downturn. Kelly…
HUMBOLDT Thoroughfares across town are in need of attention, Humboldt council members learned at their meeting Monday night. But Cole Herder, city administrator, is at a loss for how to fund their repairs. The…
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) The owner of the Heartland Motorsports Park says he’s looking into razing the Topeka racetrack and moving to the Kansas City area because of a tax fight. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports…
The new year marks the start of numerous new state laws affecting a broad swath of life from birth to marriage to death and, of course, taxes. Most take effect Tuesday. A look at…
Kansas Gov.-elect Laura Kelly insists the state budget shes preparing can fully fund the states schools, expand Medicaid coverage to another 150,000 people and begin to repair a troubled child welfare system without a…
Iolan John Brocker has served on the Allen County Commission for the past seven months. Hed like to stay on a bit longer to see a couple of pressing issues resolved. Doing so will be…
HUMBOLDT Five of eight councilmen in pocket unanimously approved increasing Humboldts tax levy by 2.219 mills, to 90.718, in a special session Tuesday evening. A public hearing for the 2019 budget will be at…
