TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The picture for tax cuts in Kansas and the next state budget remained stable Friday with the release of a new fiscal forecast that reinforced the dynamics of a conflict over proposed tax cuts between Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly and the Republican-controlled Legislature.
The new forecast from state officials and legislative researchers came with lawmakers scheduled to reconvene Thursday after a spring break for the final six days of their annual session. Kelly has until Thursday to act on a bill cutting income, sales and property taxes and another measure containing the bulk of the next state budget.
The new forecast replaces projections made in November for tax collections through the end of June 2025. It trims the previous estimates by about 1.2% or $119 million for the current budget year, which ends June 30. But it boosts them by $80 million for the budget year that begins July while projecting that the state also will earn more interest than previously expected on its idle funds.
BNSF Railway says it didn't know about asbestos that's killed hundreds in Montana town
Photo Story: A Dancer of Uygur Ethnic Group in Xinjiang
China's Xie wins men's 100m gold at Hangzhou Asiad
Taiwan Doctor Participates in Nucleic Acid Testing in Tianjin
Artist Helps Youth Understand Beauty of Rock Paintings
Rose in the Desert: Breathing Clean Air a Human Right
Former Teacher Helps Farmers Get Keen on Quinoa
Maine gun store owner adopts calf that was rejected by its mother and left alone in the woods
Rural School Teacher Heartens 'Left
Man who won primary election while charged with murder convicted on lesser charge
Knitting Teacher Casts off Gloom