Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes tax relief plan from the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature for the second time in two months, arguing that even the new, smaller measure would 'decimate' the state's finances.
Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly on Friday vetoed a tax relief plan from the Republican-controlled Kansas Legislature for the second time in two months, arguing that even the new, smaller measure would"decimate" the state's finances.
"It will decimate the state's ability to pay our bills and invest in our people," Kelly wrote in her veto message to lawmakers."Successful tax reform must be shaped by a thoughtful, big-picture vision — not by a rushed attempt to achieve an immediate political victory." However, when the second tax bill passed, Republican leaders appeared to the two-thirds majorities necessary in both chambers to override a veto. They couldn't say the same about the first tax bill and never attempted to override Kelly's first veto.
Bipartisan legislative majorities repealed most of the Brownback tax cuts in 2017, and Kelly ran successfully last year against Brownback's political legacy. "Sadly, Laura Kelly's tax increase will take money from hardworking Kansans and place it in the coffers of big government," said Senate President Susan Wagle, also a Wichita Republican.
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