Taxes
Property tax relief this year for low-income seniors, disabled vetsAction taken last year by the Legislature and governor will result in several types of property tax relief, including a property tax freeze in 2023 for certain Kansas senior citizens… Read More
Public Education
Education tax increase could be 8.3% if surplus funds not applied in Vermont(The Center Square) – An increase in Vermont’s tax rate is on the horizon for the state’s upcoming fiscal year. The question early in this legislative session is by… Read More
Kansas, Legislature
GOP legislators offer Kansans “A Better Way” in 2023(The Sentinel) – As the Kansas Legislature reconvenes, Republican leaders unveil their 2023 agenda, offering “A Better Way: Our Commitment to Kansas”The eight-point plan ranges from a simpler… Read More
Government
Analysis says Arizona’s school choice program saving taxpayers money, contradicting Gov. Hobbs(The Center Square) – In her Jan. 9 State of the State address, Gov. Katie Hobbs said the expansion of Arizona’s Empowerment Scholarship Account program would… Read More
Congress, Immigration
House Republicans to target border crisis, IRS funding, more with new majority(The Center Square) – Now that U.S. House Republicans have a leader in Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., they are turning their eyes toward an agenda with investigations and a… Read More
Government
Gov. Evers say he won’t sign a budget including school choice plan(The Center Square) – Gov. Tony Evers is already taking things off the list of possible compromises at the Wisconsin Capitol.The governor told WISN TV on UPFRONT that… Read More
Missouri, Schools
Republic School District asks voters to approve $47 million for expansionREPUBLIC, Mo. – The Republic School District is asking voters to pass a $47 million no-tax-levy-increase bond on April 4 to expand schools. In April 2021, the community supported… Read More
Kansas, Taxes
Kansas loses population while neighboring states gain(The Sentinel) – Kansas is one of 18 states to see a decline in population between July 2021 and July 2022, according to the Census Bureau. The Sunflower… Read More
State Government, Taxes
Here are the 11 states cutting individual income taxes in 2023(The Center Square) – Eleven states reduced their individual income tax rates on Jan. 1. Arizona, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, and… Read More
Florida, Taxes
2022 saw more California businesses relocate to Florida. Here’s why(The Center Square) – Despite Gov. Gavin Newsom’s invitation to Floridians to move to California ahead of the November election, California businesses continue to leave, and increasingly to Florida. Read More
Missouri, Taxes
2023 to bring tax cut, minimum wage increase in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missourians will pay less in state taxes in 2023, and some will get a voter-approved wage increase.The state’s income tax will be reduced… Read More
Schools, Taxes
Kansas school district violated ‘truth in taxation’ law and must refund or reduce taxes, state tax board rulesIn a victory for the Kansas Justice Institute and Baldwin City taxpayers, the Kansas Board of Tax Appeals ruled Dec. 22 that Unified School District 348 violated the state’s… Read More
State Government
Missourians grappling with increased personal property tax rates, legislators working on a fixA new kind of “sticker shock” is now hitting thousands of Missourians as vehicle owners are noticing sharp increases in county property tax rates compared to 2021. Unfortunately,… Read More
Culture
Inslee proposes Washington taxpayers spend $15M on abortion services, training(The Center Square) — Gov. Jay Inslee’s proposed budget for the upcoming biennium includes $15 million in taxpayer money to be spent on providing abortion services and training for… Read More
National
California businesses continue to relocate to Texas(The Center Square) – The exodus of companies from California continues, with many relocating to Texas, according to a tally kept by the California Policy Center. According to its… Read More
Economy
Illinois named worst state for the middle class(The Center Square) – A new report lists the Land of Lincoln as the least tax-friendly state in the nation for middle-class families.The report… Read More
Education
Lawmakers blast Pentagon funding for CRT, liberal gender ideology training, policies(The Center Square) – A new GOP report details how the Pentagon has prioritized promoting critical race theory, progressive gender ideology and more using taxpayer dollars.The report,… Read More
Sports
Economist: Kansas City Royals’ economic impact claims for new $2B stadium complex ‘not credible’(The Center Square) — When the Kansas City Royals publicly addressed their desire to have a new $2 billion ballpark complex built with a stadium district surrounding it,… Read More
Economy
Producer prices rise again amid inflation woes(The Center Square) – Producer prices continued to rise in October, according to newly released federal inflation data.The producer price index rose 0.2% last month, contributing to an 8%… Read More
Biden administration
Court cites harm to Missouri in stopping Biden’s student loan forgiveness(The Center Square) – A federal appeals court on Monday granted a nationwide temporary injunction stopping the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program. The Eighth Circuit Court of… Read More