income tax

Missouri House Sends Amended Tax Bill Back To Senate

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 14:25:21 +0000

The Missouri House has passed a Senate bill that would overhaul the state’s income and sales taxes, but not before making a few changes.

Kansas Tax Negotiators Begin Meetings

Stephen Koranda — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:02:00 +0000

A select group of lawmakers from the Kansas House and Senate started negotiations on tax legislation today. The conference committee will work to find a compromise between bills that passed the two chambers.

The bills have one large difference. The Senate version makes a temporary sales tax permanent to help offset the costs of income tax cuts. The House version allows the sales tax to expire as planned later this year, and introduces additional income tax reductions more slowly.

Senator Les Donovan, a Wichita Republican, says extending the sales tax is critical.

Kansas House And Senate Differ On Sales Tax

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:39:33 +0000

The Kansas House and Senate are working on two bills that would cut income taxes, but they are very different in one aspect.

The bill that passed the Senate would make permanent a temporary sales tax that's set to expire later this year. The House plan would let the sales tax expire as planned.

Senate Majority Leader Terry Bruce, a Republican from Hutchinson, says the sales tax wouldn't be a deal breaker.

Missouri Senate Approves Tax Overhaul To Compete With Kansas

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:23:40 +0000

The Missouri Senate has given first-round approval to a phased-in tax overhaul designed to help the Show-Me State compete with neighboring Kansas, which recently slashed its tax rates.

Kansas Senate Could Cut Governor's Budget

Stephen Koranda — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 15:55:47 +0000

Leaders in the Kansas Senate say they'll likely pursue cuts to the budget recommended by Governor Sam Brownback.

More Tax Changes May Be Afoot In Kansas

Stephen Koranda — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:26:52 +0000

A large tax overhaul takes effect in Kansas now that the New Year has begun, but it may not remain as-is for long.

Top Of The Morning News: Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Maria Carter — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:34:53 +0000

A daily digest of headlines from KCUR.

* Liberty Memorial Gets Facelift
* Kansas City Looks At How To Use Closed Schools
* Missouri Lawmakers To Look At Eliminating Income Tax
* Missouri's Health Exchange Tangled In Political Debate