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Kansas House presses on with tax relief, edges closer to showdown with governor

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service The Republican-controlled Kansas House approved wide-ranging tax legislation Thursday. The measure would reduce sales taxes on food, which could help Kansans across the income spectrum. It would also give some big corporations a break, and that will likely spark a showdown with Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly. Senate leaders introduced … Continue reading “Kansas House presses on with tax relief, edges closer to showdown with governor”

Foundation president and Kansas governor to speak at KCK Chamber’s annual meeting

Janis Bowdler, president of JP Morgan Chase & Co. Foundation, will be the guest speaker at the Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting, with welcoming remarks by Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. The annual meeting will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, at the Reardon Convention Center, 5th and Minnesota, … Continue reading “Foundation president and Kansas governor to speak at KCK Chamber’s annual meeting”

Governor’s school funding plan is in pieces

by Stephen Koranda, Kansas News Service Gov. Laura Kelly has said she has an easy solution for funding schools: Just renew the finance plan the Kansas Legislature agreed to last year and fold in an adjustment for inflation. But over in the Senate, lawmakers are picking that proposal apart. After months of wrangling last year, … Continue reading “Governor’s school funding plan is in pieces”