GOP leaders still can't overcome the Kansas governor's veto to enact big tax cuts
Time:2024-05-21 09:32:12 Source:healthViews(143)
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%.
Previous:Ben Whishaw lights up the Croisette as he joins his co
Next:What's next for Iran after death of its president in crash?
You may also like
- Independent UN experts urge Yemen’s Houthis to free detained Baha'i followers
- Baja California: How a beach trip turned deadly for surfers from Australia and US
- Baja California: How a beach trip turned deadly for surfers from Australia and US
- Zimbabwe wins toss and bats first in 3rd T20 against Bangladesh
- Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 2025
- Chinese company breaks ground on Serbia's National Stadium
- Incredible moment heroic K9 Mercury finds missing 85
- Is this where Gillian Anderson keeps her X
- Siblings trying to make US water polo teams for Paris Olympics