The Kansas Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s income tax early Saturday, condensing the three current tax brackets into two. On Friday, state lawmakers approved another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services including a 93% pay increase for themselves coming next year. Those stories and more inside.
The Kansas Legislature approved a new $1.57 billion tax plan after rejecting an earlier version proposed by the governor. The plan aims to reduce property, sales, and income taxes, utilizing a $4 billion revenue surplus. It includes changes to income tax brackets and deductions, as well as alterations to property tax and school funding.
Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest over a 93% pay increase for themselves coming next year. The Republican-controlled Senate approved, 26-12, a bill with about $19 billion in spending for the state's 2025 budget year, which begins July 1. The Senate's action came hours after the GOP-controlled House approved the bill, 78-44, so the measure goes next to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly.
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