Property, sales and income tax mega-bundle approved by Kansas governor

Plan to cost state $91 million in 2023 tax revenue by Noah Taborda, Kansas Reflector Topeka — A Kansas bill signed into law Thursday spans the gamut of tax policy, packaging more than two dozen measures amending property, sales and income tax laws. The massive House Bill 2239, backed by the Legislature and Gov. Laura … Continue reading “Property, sales and income tax mega-bundle approved by Kansas governor”

Governor signs bill that blocks KCK’s Safe and Welcoming Act

Gov. Laura Kelly this afternoon signed a legislative bill that blocks the Kansas City, Kansas, Safe and Welcoming Act. Local leaders including Mayor Tyrone Garner had urged the mayor to veto the bill. The Unified Government Commission had passed the Safe and Welcoming ordinance in February. The ordinance welcomes diversity, allows identification cards to be … Continue reading “Governor signs bill that blocks KCK’s Safe and Welcoming Act”

Mayor urges governor to veto bill that would block Safe and Welcoming ordinance

Kansas City, Kansas, Mayor Tyrone Garner and others today urged Gov. Laura Kelly to veto a legislative bill that would nullify the Safe and Welcoming ordinance in Kansas City, Kansas. The ordinance, approved Feb. 10 by the Unified Government Commission, outlines a process for issuing identification cards for Kansas City, Kansas, residents and it also … Continue reading “Mayor urges governor to veto bill that would block Safe and Welcoming ordinance”