Kansas Tax Rates Compared With Other States
A new report releases totals of state and local taxes to compare Kansas with other states. The analysis, released as Gov. Laura Kelly's budget plan enters debate, aims to show how Kansas taxes stack up in a broader national context amid ongoing political discussions.
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Santa Fe depot added as winter shelter in Lawrence
Lawrence officials announced the Santa Fe train depot will serve as an overflow winter shelter as subzero temperatures loom. The move comes as the Lawrence Community Shelter nears its 140 bed capacity, located four miles away on the city’s eastern edge.
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Governor’s budget plan seeks Medicaid expansion and reforms
The proposal outlines Medicaid expansion and increased funding for special education among other priorities. It calls for $75 million in new spending and details program aims, health care access, and education support within the state budget.
Kansas Gov budget boosts KU cancer research center funding
Gov Laura Kelly's proposed budget includes 75 million for a new cancer research center at the University of Kansas. The plan also funds state employee raises, expands Medicaid eligibility, pays down debt, and invests in special education, water, and emergency housing while outlining tax cuts and a projected 1.4 billion surplus by mid 2025.
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