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Views West by Murrel Bland The solution to fiscal problems for state government is a one-cent hike in the sales tax. At least that was the solution that State Sen. Steve Fitzgerald offered at as meeting of the Legislative Committee of the Kansas City, Kan., Area Chamber of Commerce Friday, May 8. Fitzgerald represents the … Continue reading “Column: Sales tax hike seen as solution to state money woes”
Brownback proposal to increase tax by $1.50 per pack won’t pass but smaller hike likely will, senator says by Jim McLean, KHI News Service The chairman of the Senate committee working on a plan to address the state’s projected budget deficit is confident that a tobacco tax increase will be a part of the final … Continue reading “Key senator expects tobacco tax increase to be part of final revenue package”
The 2015 legislative session should come to a close this week as we approach the 90th Day. However, there are issues that were not resolved during the regular session that still must be addressed before final adjournment. The most important considerations remaining are the budgets for the next two fiscal years and whether there are … Continue reading “Legislative update from State Rep. Pam Curtis, D-32nd Dist.”