Published 3 months ago

Governor Kelly vetoes GOP flat tax bill

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed House Bill 2284 after receiving the legislation Friday afternoon. Kelly: I support responsible tax cuts, but I refuse to sign into law a reckless flat tax that would take us back to Brownback while doing next to nothing for the middle class. "I am dead set on making sure working Kansans get a tax cut this year," Kelly said.

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Associated Press News

Kansas governor vetoes tax cuts she says would favor 'super wealthy'

Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly has fulfilled her pledge to veto a broad package of tax cuts approved by the Republican-led Legislature. She says the income tax changes would overwhelmingly favor

3 months ago·United States

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Audacy

Governor Kelly blocks tax relief for Kansans

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed the Flat Tax Bill. Earlier this week, the Kelly said that she was willing to have other tax conversations but wouldn’t sign a proposal that includes a single-rate income tax.

3 months ago·Philadelphia, United States

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Kansas City Star

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes Republican tax plan, setting stage for override effort

The Democratic governor warned she will call a special session if lawmakers don’t “meaningfully and responsibly” cut taxes.

3 months ago·K C M O, United States

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MSN

KC Dem ‘undecided’ on ‘flat tax’ bill; Will GOP have votes to override veto?

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly is standing by her plan to veto GOP leaders’ single-rate income tax or “flat tax” as some call it. Kelly vetoed the plan on Friday. The move puts GOP leaders in a tough spot to find enough votes needed to override.

3 months ago·United States

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Morning Sun

Kansas governor vetoes tax cuts she says would favor 'super wealthy' - The Morning Sun

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday fulfilled her pledge to veto a broad package of tax cuts approved by the Republican-led Legislature, saying the income tax changes would overwhelmingly favor the wealthy. Kelly's action immediately set up an effort by Republican legislative leaders to override her veto. It appeared they have the two-thirds majority necessary in the House but are falling at least one vote short in the Sena…

3 months ago

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KSHB-TV

GOP lawmakers approve a 'flat' income tax for Kansas, but governor's veto looms

Republican lawmakers in Kansas on Thursday passed a broad package of tax cuts promoted as widespread relief that the Democratic governor is likely to veto.

3 months ago

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