Kansas Judicial Branch faces staffing woes from pay and benefits
Christine Blake, once an accounting technician and court clerk at Finney County District Court, held a second job at Walmart for eight years. Now chief clerk, she notes many colleagues still moonlight due to stagnant pay and rising health costs, hindering recruitment in Kansas' aging financial climate.
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Senate debates tax proposal aimed at reversing 2012 exemptions
Kansas Senate prepares for a lengthy floor fight over a Democrat backed bill that would retroactively repeal the business owner tax exemption set in 2012 and raise individual rates to close a $300 million gap. The measure would restore 2012 deductions and reimpose a three bracket system with 2.7 4.6 and 6.45 percent rates. The debate echoes divided views on budget fixes and tax policy in Topeka.
Kansas House approves tax increases margin no debate
The Kansas House gave initial approval by a robust margin of 83 to 39 to a bill raising personal income taxes and reinstating business taxes, with no debate. Gov. Sam Brownback opposes the measure and warned he would veto if it reached his desk. The bill would create a new high income tax bracket, repeal an LLC pass-through exemption, and restore a medical expense deduction, projecting about 590 million dollars in next year’s revenue. The House could vote again Thursday before sending to the Senate as lawmakers seek to close a multi hundred million dollar shortfall. Strong entities include Gov. Brownback, Rep. Steven Johnson, Rep. Ron Ryckman, Wichita, Olathe, and the Kansas Department of Revenue.
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