Moderate senators tapped to lead Kansas Senate budget committee
Kansas Senate selects Sen. Carolyn McGinn to chair the Ways and Means Committee as the chamber faces an 800 million dollar shortfall over 18 months. McGinn, a longtime legislator and former budget chair, is seen as steering a centrist shift after moderates ousted several conservatives. McGinn's prior budget work included 375 million in cuts in 2011, with ongoing reductions expected to balance the budget.
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Rise Up Kansas seeks tax reform to fund childhood programs
Rise Up Kansas presented a comprehensive tax reform plan to lawmakers and media on Wednesday. The coalition proposes phasing out the top income tax bracket, narrowing sales taxes, and temporarily diverting funds to protect infrastructure while reforming the tax system. It aims to preserve funding for children’s programs funded by the Children’s Initiative Fund and to shield education, roads, and public safety from budget cuts amid state revenue pressures.
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Brownback budget features rural teachers plan
Gov. Sam Brownback outlines a proposed state budget including a new Teachers Kan scholarship program to attract teachers to rural Kansas areas. He would not specify cost, eligible scholarships, or targeted regions, saying details will appear in the State of the State and budget package. He also mentioned a possible 2017 session review of a 650 million revenue shortfall and cautioned on tax increase proposals.
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