“The House paused a failing vote on the largest tax increase in Kansas history at midnight, with members scattering until 8 a.m. – allowing hours of early-morning arm-twisting… “Soon after the vote began, a call of the House was initiated, empowering state troopers to bring absent members to the chamber....
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House passes “trailer” bill June 10th
On June 10th, the House passed (66-49) the “trailer” bill which provides some amendments to the tax bill (2109) passed by the Senate. On roll call the vote was: Yea – (66): Alford, Anthimides, Barker, Barton, Billinger, Boldra, Bradford, Brunk, Campbell, W. Carpenter, Concannon, Corbet, Couture-Lovelady, Davis, Dove, Esau, Estes,...
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No comments Tax bill fails in House Wednesday, June 10th despite being locked in Capitol 10 pm to midnight
“When the clock struck midnight Wednesday, Kansas House members left without locking in votes on a tax plan meant to prevent massive budget cuts to education and other state services. “’This is the last train out of here,’ House Speaker Ray Merrick, R-Stilwell, had told House Republicans earlier, before debate...
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No comments Koch LLCs qualifying for small business tax exemption
Food for thought on some of the “small businesses” benefitting from the tax exemption for LLCs some of our legislators are working so hard to maintain even if it means we can’t adequately fund our schools. Sharing from Erica Droste Massman: QUESTION: Who in Kansas would be interested in no...
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