TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has approved major tax cuts Friday, ending a political stalemate with state lawmakers. The new legislation: The Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature reached a compromise totaling $1.23 billion in cuts over the next three years. Kelly had vetoed three previous plans. The governor also signed a plan [...]
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has approved major tax cuts Friday, ending a political stalemate with state lawmakers.
The new legislation:
The Democratic governor and the Republican-controlled legislature reached a compromise totaling $1.23 billion in cuts over the next three years. Kelly had vetoed three previous plans.
The governor also signed a plan to lure the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs and Major League Baseball's Royals to Kansas. The legislation authorizes Kansas to issue bonds to help pay for new stadiums.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.