Americans for Prosperity-KS Condemns Governor Kelly’s Tax Veto Days Before Tax Day Deadline
Topeka, KS—Americans for Prosperity-Kansas (AFP-KS) condemned Governor Laura Kelly’s hasty veto of SB 269 which would deliver sustainable tax reform by allowing excess revenue to reduce tax rates until the income tax rate reaches a low, flat rate of 4%. AFP-KS is fighting to overturn this veto and allow extra taxpayer money to go back to families by reaching a lower rate for all Kansans and also requiring 15% of general fund revenue to remain in the rainy-day fund, ensuring long-term stability for the Sunflower State.
AFP-KS State Director, Elizbeth Patton, made the following statement:
“Providing smart, sustainable tax relief just days before Americans are faced with a Tax Day filing deadline clearly doesn’t make sense to Governor Kelly. When Kansans need to hold on to more of their hard-earned money, Governor Kelly foolishly swipes her veto pen, denying the people of Kansas with the opportunity to get back our excess revenue and help bring down the cost-of-living and bolster the local economy. Just like we have done before, we will override Governor Kelly’s veto as she stands as a roadblock for competitive growth for our state.”
AFP-KS is also advocating for tax relief on the federal level with the renewal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act which is posed to raise the Kansas family’s federal tax bill by $2,228 if Congress allows it to expire.
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