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Brownback reduces proposed per-pack cigarette tax from $1.50 to 50 cents by Andy Marso, KHI News Service While health advocates cling to the possibility of Kansas lawmakers using a large tobacco tax increase to help solve the state budget crisis, Statehouse momentum is heading toward a much smaller increase — or none at all. Groups … Continue reading “Health advocates see tobacco tax benefits slipping away”
House Minority Leader Tom Burroughs, D-33rd Dist., and members of the Democratic Caucus introduced a bill on Wednesday to halt the shutdown of state government and prevent the furlough of state employees. “State employees should not be used as political pawns and held hostage during this budget debate,” said Democratic Leader Burroughs, who represents a … Continue reading “Democrats introduce bill to prevent state employees from being furloughed”
Senate votes down plan to end sales tax exemption by Andy Marso, KHI News Service Kansas hospitals were surprised by a plan that surfaced Sunday night to solve the state budget crisis by ending a sales tax exemption for some nonprofit organizations. The Senate voted down the plan 30-9 after several hours of debate. But … Continue reading “Hospitals on guard after nonprofit tax proposal surfaces”