Category: Kansas state government
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Kansas tax receipts
News about Kansas tax receipts for November 2017, along with an interactive visualization.
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PEAK benefits across Kansas
The use of PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, varies widely among counties.
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PEAK, or Promoting Employment Across Kansas
PEAK, a Kansas economic development incentive program, redirects employee income taxes back to the employing company.
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From Pachyderm: Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle
Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle addressed members and guests of the Wichita Pachyderm Club on November 10, 2017. School finance and the Kansas Supreme Court was a prominent topic.
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Kansas hotel tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization.
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Kansas highway spending
A look at actual spending on Kansas highways, apart from transfers.
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From Pachyderm: Kansas Secretary of Revenue Sam Williams
From the Wichita Pachyderm Club: Kansas Secretary of Revenue Sam Williams.
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Kansas legislative highlights for 2017
Kansas Legislative Research Department has released its annual highlights of legislation document for the 2017 session.
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Happy Fiscal New Year, Kansas (not)
A Kansas public policy group celebrates tax increases. But it isn’t enough, and more reform is required.
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Deconstructing Don Hineman
Another Kansas legislator explains why raising taxes was necessary. So he says.
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Decoding Duane Goossen
When reading the writings of former Kansas State Budget Director Duane Goossen, it’s useful to have a guide grounded in reality.
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Voting to raise taxes in Kansas
Printable tables of voting on legislation that raised taxes in Kansas.