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:
Police in Greece raid homes and detain dozens in crackdown on deadly soccer violencePhilippines, US launch yearly largeHeavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missingIn Myanmar, paying bribes to evade the draft — Radio Free AsiaChildren of Flint water crisis make change as young environmental and health activistsPSG can clinch another league title if it wins at Lorient and Monaco does not beat LilleHeavy rainstorms kill 4 people in southern China. Ten others are missingSupreme Court will hear ghost guns caseBride slammed for 'beige wedding' after telling guests what colours they could wear to ceremonyI'm an American and I tried a Tesco meal deal for the first time
3.0406s , 5260.7265625 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by GOP leaders still can't overcome the Kansas governor's veto to enact big tax cuts ,Global Glossary news portal