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Fact-Checking the Kansas Senate Debate: Marshall vs. Hamilton Claims
Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton cited dozens of statistics at their Kansas State Fair debate. We checked 20 of their claims against government data and independent reporting — including a fresh New York Times investigation into Marshall’s record.
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In Kansas and Wichita, there’s a reason for slow growth
If we in Kansas and Wichita wonder why our economic growth is slow and our economic development programs don’t seem to be producing results, there is data to tell us why: Our tax rates are too high.
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Kansas State of the State 2026: Where Kelly and Republicans Agree and Disagree on Taxes, Schools, and Spending
Governor Laura Kelly and House Speaker Dan Hawkins both celebrated Kansas achievements in 2026, from landing the Chiefs to cutting taxes. But their speeches reveal competing narratives about who deserves credit and fundamental disagreements over government spending and program expansion.
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Kansas and Wichita quick takes: Wednesday December 1, 2010
Today: Education, Kansas National Education Association, Economic development, Tax abatements, Subsidy.
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Kansas tax revenue, April 2021
For April 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 69.9 percent greater than April 2020. Over the ten months of the current fiscal year, revenue is 19.5 percent higher than at the same point of the previous year. There are caveats to consider.
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Kansas can’t afford a cigarette tax hike
The Kansas Health Policy Authority’s recommendation to use a 75-cent cigarette tax increase to pay for health costs should be worrisome — not only to smokers, but also to non-smokers and fiscally responsible legislators as well. The approach may seem appealing at first, but such tax increases are notoriously unpredictable and regressive. Funding a high-profile…
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Kansas tax revenue, May 2021
For May 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 134.7 percent greater than May 2020. Over the eleven months of the current fiscal year, revenue is 27.7 percent higher than at the same point of the previous year. There are important caveats to consider.
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Kansas can’t afford a cigarette tax hike
The Kansas Health Policy Authority’s recommendation to use a 75-cent cigarette tax increase to pay for health costs should be worrisome — not only to smokers, but also to non-smokers and fiscally responsible legislators as well. The approach may seem appealing at first, but such tax increases are notoriously unpredictable and regressive. Funding a high-profile…
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Kansas sales tax reform: Revenue booster?
Kansas has a problem with sales tax exemptions, but the potential revenue boost from reform is not as great as commonly mentioned, unless Kansas wants to place its manufacturers at severe disadvantage.
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Say no to special tax treatment, again
In Kansas, a company seeks to avoid paying property taxes, again.
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Four Rallies, One Script: What Trump Told Voters in North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa and Florida — and What Checks Out
Our Trump four rallies fact check: in four days Trump gave one closing pitch in North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa and Florida. See what is true, stretched or false, from gas prices to the $5,000 dividend and Ilhan Omar’s name.
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Trump’s 2026 State of the Union: Full Transcript Breakdown and Fact-Check — Economy, Iran Strike, Hostages, and Medals of Honor
President Trump delivered his first State of the Union of his second term on Feb. 24, 2026, claiming sweeping first-year wins on the economy, border, and foreign policy — while two Medals of Honor and a Legion of Merit were awarded live on the House floor.