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“If parents can’t find child care for their kids, it’s going to be difficult to go to work,” Kelly’s budget director told lawmakers.

Kansas is in a sound fiscal position, updated projections show, news that will heighten calls for the Legislature to enact meaningful tax cuts.

Kansas revenue estimates increase as lawmakers eye override of Kelly veto on tax bill Katie Bernard, The Kansas City Star Apr. 21—TOPEKA — Kansas budget officials said Tuesday there is cause for "cautious optimism" as the states revenues and economic indicators are beginning to return to pre-pandemic levels. The newly-released Kansas Consensus Revenue Estimates projected the state would bring in $361 million more in fiscal years 2021 and 2022 than predicted in November. That...