Conservatives Ready to Cut Kansas Budget
- Sun 01:57 PM 11/11/2012
Conservatives ready to cut Kansas budget
Conservative Republicans in Kansas are ready to squeeze state spending next year to close a budget shortfall that results from their push to cut taxes.
The GOP right will control the Kansas Legislature. Last week's elections resulted in Republicans keeping majorities of 32-8 in the Senate and 92-33 in the House. And the Senate is far more conservative than it has been.
Lawmakers and conservative Republican Gov. Sam Brownback must tackle a projected $328 million gap between anticipated revenues and existing spending commitments for the fiscal year beginning in July 2013.
The projected shortfall results from massive income taxes enacted this year to stimulate the economy. Brownback promises to protect core services, but neither he nor his allies deny that a shrinking of government is part of their design.
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grnthums
Sunday 11 November 2012 23:04 Report this comment
And when the same angry crowd assembles ala the Awaken Salina rally due to massive property tax increases these same deniers of climate change and equality will want answers. Time to erect a LARGE mirror.