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Few people in Kansas understand the intricacies of state finances better than Duane Goossen. He served as state budget director for 12 years. As our guest commentator, he talks about the troubling state of the Kansas economy.

Lawmakers estimated it would bring in $30 million, but it came up $7 million short.

The revenue projections are used when lawmakers write the state budget.

The latest estimates could further complicate the state's budget situation.

The committee was formed to consider if some tax credits and exemptions should be eliminated.

An important member of the Kansas Senate's budget-writing committee says lawmakers are getting tired of having to deal with budget shortfalls.

State officials will soon know whether last month's tax collections line up with expectations. In general, Kansas tax revenues have been falling for the past few years, largely as a result of tax cuts.

Jeremy Farmer resigned as mayor two days after resigning as executive director of a Douglas County food pantry.

Despite Just Food's large federal tax liability, it does not appear that any money was actually misappropriated.

Here's a summary of the latest Kansas news headlines from the Associated Press, as compiled by the KPR News Team.