Fresh off sweeping wins in countrywide races last fall and successfully defending an endorsed incumbent legislator in the spring primary, the top officers of Lancaster County’s Republican Party are expected
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.
The package includes eliminating the state’s 2% tax on groceries, repealing state income tax on Social Security benefits, and adjusting the amount of appraised value of a residence for public ed.