Kansans weigh outlook as state battles deficits
Kansans describe a mixed economic picture as lawmakers return to confront a 228 million shortfall in the current and next fiscal year. Brownback proposes cuts and transfers while residents cite tax policy, energy shifts, agriculture and urban growth as key factors shaping the regional economy across cities like Leawood, Dodge City, Garden City and Greensburg.
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