TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators narrowly failed again Monday to enact a broad package of tax cuts over Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s veto, making it likely that lawmakers would end their second annual session in a row without major reductions.
The state Senate voted 26-14 to override Kelly’s veto of a package of income, sales and property tax cuts worth about $1.5 billion over the next three years, but that was one vote short of the necessary two-thirds majority. Three dissident Republican senators joined all 11 Democratic senators in voting no, dashing GOP leaders’ hopes of flipping at least one of them after the House voted 104-15 on Friday to override Kelly’s veto.
The governor called the tax plan “too expensive,” suggesting it would lead to future budget problems for the state. Kelly also told fellow Democrats that she believes Kansas’ current three personal income tax rates ensure that the wealthy pay their fair share. The plan would have moved to two rates, cutting the highest rate to 5.55% from 5.7%.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Xiplomacy: ChinaXi Sends Congratulatory Letter to Rehabilitation International Centennial CelebrationChina's air passenger trips to reach 9 million during May Day holidayXi Calls on National Art Museum of China to Build Worldwide PrestigeFull Text of Xi Jinping's Keynote Speech at ChinaXi Sends Congratulatory Letter to Rehabilitation International Centennial CelebrationTourism market shows summer recovery signsSummer travel booms in countryChina, DRC Upgrade Ties to Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative PartnershipXi Holds Talks with Tajik President
2.6294s , 6501.2578125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by GOP leaders still can't overcome the Kansas governor's veto to enact big tax cuts ,Earthly Insights news portal