spending cuts

Representative Jim Ward says too many Kansas individuals and businesses are getting tax breaks and it's damaging the state's bottom line.

House members resumed debate is morning (THUR) on a tax bill to bridge a projected $400 million budget deficit.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

Lawmakers are sharply divided over raising taxes to close a projected $406 million budget shortfall for the fiscal year beginning July 1.

Here's a summary of the day's Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press.

The results of work on tax issues will determine if more budget cuts are needed.

Some House members say they prefer spending cuts to tax hikes but committee leaders say that won't provide enough revenue to bridge the budget gap.

Regional headlines from the Associated Press