Press Releases
July 19, 2017 – House budget strips trillions from everyday Americans while giving huge tax cuts for the wealthiest
July 19, 2017 – Number of Kansans living in poverty almost twice the population of Overland Park
June 6, 2017 – Kansas Legislature overrides Governor Brownback veto
June 6, 2017 – With bipartisan support, Kansas Legislature passes comprehensive tax reform
May 31, 2017 – Kansas House blocks crucial step forward for the state
May 22, 2017 – Kansas House rejects comprehensive tax reform
May 2, 2017 – KCEG Executive Director urges caution as tax debate starts fresh
April 6, 2017 – KCEG responds to failed flat tax proposal
March 31, 2017 – New statewide poll shows overwhelming support for repeal of Brownback tax plan
March 15, 2017 – TABOR would cement “March to Zero”-like concept into Kansas Constitution
March 2, 2017 – KCEG issues statement in response to school finance ruling
January 30, 2017 – Rise Up, Kansas coalition formally introduces bill to enact comprehensive tax reform
January 13, 2017 – New KCEG brief outlines serious risks securitization poses to state finances
January 11, 2017 – KCEG issues statement in response to Governor Sam Brownback’s budget proposal
December 7, 2016 – “Rise Up Kansas” coalition calls for tax reform in 2017
November 22, 2016 – Kansas falls flat in overall health and well-being
October 20, 2016 – Kansas economy withers in the wake of failed tax policy
September 29, 2016 – Affordable higher education set to become the next casualty of failed tax policy
July 28, 2016 – Kansas Center for Economic Growth announces new executive director
May 19, 2016 – Op-Ed: The Little Tax Experiment That Couldn’t
April 27, 2016 – Advocacy groups call on lawmakers to reject Governor’s latest budget proposals
April 20, 2016 – KCEG executive director says April revenue estimates again confirm tax cuts wrecking Kansas finances
April 6, 2016 – Kansas public education is foundation for economic growth
December 17, 2015 – Debunking “Lost Decade” argument: 2012 tax cuts that hurt Kansas economy based on misleading claims
November 11, 2015 – On Veterans Day, remember the impact of state tax policy on Kansas military families
June 16, 2015 – Goossen: Brownback tax hike doesn’t solve budget crisis
June 12, 2015 – Tax fix disappointing, unfair, fails to solve problem
June 9, 2015 – Every Kansas income group would see net tax hike under latest Senate tax plan
June 5, 2015 – Cost of doing business could increase $130 million under tax proposals
May 31, 2015 – Preliminary analysis: Brownback tax “fix” results in net tax hike for 40 percent of Kansans
April 23, 2015 – Tax cut pothole: Highway Fund footing the bill for unaffordable tax cuts
April 14, 2015 – Unaffordable tax cuts continue to have negative effect on Kansas communities
March 3, 2015 – Governor’s measures of economic growth show Kansas behind region
January 16, 2015 – Governor’s budget fails to invest in Kansas’ future
January 13, 2015 – Duane Goossen joins Kansas Center for Economic Growth