Lawmakers big pay raise after passing big spending bill
Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest.
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Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest.
Kansas legislators approved on Friday another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services after a few lawmakers staged a last-minute public protest.
The Kansas Legislature passed an overhaul of the state’s income tax early Saturday, condensing the three current tax brackets into two. On Friday, state lawmakers approved another year's worth of funding for most state agencies and services including a 93% pay increase for themselves coming next year. Those stories and more inside.
The Kansas Legislature approved a new $1.57 billion tax plan after rejecting an earlier version proposed by the governor. The plan aims to reduce property, sales, and income taxes, utilizing a $4 billion revenue surplus. It includes changes to income tax brackets and deductions, as well as alterations to property tax and school funding.
Sen. Dennis Pyle, R-Hiawatha, said it was shocking House and Senate budget negotiators di