Search results for: “historic tax credits”
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Tax on beer, liquor subject of Kansas Senate committee hearing
Today’s meeting of the Kansas Senate Assessment and Taxation Committee heard testimony on SB 569, which would increase taxes on beer, wine, and liquor. The tone of the meeting was set in chairman Les Donovan’s opening remarks, when he said “If you drink, you’re going to have to pay.”
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Trump’s Three-Stop Midterm Swing: What He Said in Denton, Durant and Mobile
In three speeches in under two days, Trump promised a $5,000 dividend, said the Iran war ends after the election and campaigned for Paxton, Hern and Tuberville. Here is what he said, topic by topic, with context for general readers.
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Kansas Tax Revenue, January 2022
For January 2022, Kansas tax revenue was 18.7 percent greater than January 2021 and up 6.1 percent from December 2021.
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Kansas tax revenue, June 2020
For June 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 4.8 percent from last June. For the just-completed fiscal year 2020, revenue was down by 5.7 percent from the previous year.
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Visualization: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Cities and counties in Kansas may levy a transient guest tax collection on hotel guests. It is sometimes called a bed tax or guest tax. The tax is collected as a percentage of total room revenue, not the number of rooms or the rate charged…
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Wichita Council January 20, 2026: Water Plant Issues Dominate
The Wichita City Council convened on January 20, 2026, for a marathon session that lasted from 9:00 AM until adjournment at 12:27 PM. The meeting was dominated by extensive discussion of the troubled Wichita Water Works project, revealing that liquidated damages were not extended past the September 2024 substantial completion date—a detail not previously disclosed…
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Fact-Check: Karoline Leavitt White House Press Briefing — April 8, 2026
Most of Leavitt’s specific factual claims are accurate or consistent with official government records, but several involve significant overstatement, contested framing, or assertions that cannot be independently verified outside government sources.
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Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Updated with data through March 2024.
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Kansas Tax Revenue, March 2022
For March 2022, Kansas tax revenue was 15.2 percent greater than March 2021, and collections for the fiscal year are 6.6 percent greater than the prior year.
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Kansas cities force tax breaks on others
When Kansas cities grant economic development incentives, they may also unilaterally take action that affects overlapping jurisdictions such as counties, school districts, and the state itself. The legislature should end this.
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It’s not the bonds, it’s the taxes
A Wichita Eagle headline reads “Wichita aircraft supplier plans 45 new jobs with $7.5 million bond request,” but important information is buried and incomplete.
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Kansas cities should not unilaterally grant tax breaks
When Kansas cities grant economic development incentives, they may also unilaterally take action that affects overlapping jurisdictions such as counties, school districts, and the state itself. The legislature should end this.